Three people have been arrested following alleged antisocial behaviour which is said to have caused "mayhem" in a Northumberland town over the Easter weekend.
Officers were called to two reports of anti-social behaviour over the bank holiday weekend on Biverfield Road in Prudhoe. Incidents included two people being assaulted and a car being vandalised.
Two men and a woman being charged in relation to the assault.
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Following the issues a county councillor has branded the situation "mayhem" with extra patrols being carried out by police to give reassurance to the public.
A spokeswoman for Northumbria Police said: "We can confirm that two reports have been received relating to anti-social behaviour on Biverfield Road, Prudhoe, over the Easter weekend.
“This includes a report of criminal damage where a car was vandalised and a report of an assault where two people sustained non-serious injuries.
“A number of enquiries have already been carried out in relation to the incidents and two men and a woman have been arrested and charged in relation to the assault. We will continue to work with residents on the street, although at this time it is believed all those involved in these incidents are known to each other.
“Neighbourhood officers will be conducting extra patrols in the area to provide reassurance to residents and we will continue to work with partner agencies to respond to these reports in the most appropriate way."
Local ward councillor Gordon Stewart, who represents Prudhoe South on Northumberland County Council, visited the area and said there would be a "zero-tolerance" approach to such behaviour, which he described as "mayhem".
He said: "Reports of crime and anti social behaviour in Prudhoe are low. As a result, this is a matter of great concern and I have asked that a multi agency approach to deal with this is set up.
"Over the bank holiday period I visited many residents in the area as a result of hearing about the issues. Such behaviour impacts upon many innocent people. I wish to make my position clear that if the life style of the small number of residents has an adverse effect on the lives of innocent people, I will take a zero tolerance approach with partners.
"This may include the eviction of those who are directly or indirectly involved."
Anyone with information is urged to contact Northumbria Police via the ‘Tell Us Something’ page of the force's website or via 101, quoting crime ref 043554K/23.
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