West Bridgford residents say they have been left shocked after a dispersal order was imposed near the town's park by police. Nottinghamshire Police says there has been a spate of anti-social behaviour in the area, as well as several assaults reported near Bridgford Park, just off Central Avenue.
Members of the public have reported to police that a group of young people have been behaving in an "aggressive and antisocial manner" in recent days - a number of incidents remain under investigation. The neighbourhood policing team has put a temporary dispersal order in place, which gives police power to order people away from the area - it was issued on Monday, May 9 for a period of 48 hours.
On Wednesday, May 11, visitors to Bridgford Park and the town's shops say they were surprised to hear about the bad behaviour, which they say has no place in West Bridgford. One resident, who wished to remain anonymous, said: "I've seen a lot of young people who were out riding and pushing each other in shopping trolleys last night. They might have thought it was fun but they kept veering into the road and I don't think it was the best idea.
