Police have been out and about in Foxbar as part of efforts to crack down on antisocial behaviour in the area.
Community police officers attended Gleniffer High School with the mounted unit as part of the latest community engagement campaign.
Their efforts come following a spate of antisocial behaviour incidents in recent months that have caused concern among residents.
Renfrewshire Council and community police officers have been working together to speak with youngsters in the school and the surrounding area to highlight issues of vandalism, which has seen play equipment ruined and bins and trees set on fire.
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A number of trees in nearby Durrockstock Park were felled in a bid to prevent teens from gathering in the area out of sight, and residents have also raised concerns about litter.
Officers spent the day patrolling the community, speaking with staff at the school and distributing Crimestoppers leaflets to residents as part of the ongoing campaign.
Inspector Laura Hamill, of Paisley’s community policing team, said officers are engaging with residents to address any concerns.
The team will continue to carry out increased patrols in the area and speak with youngsters in a bid to deter antisocial incidents.
She said: “There has been an ongoing issue with antisocial behaviour in the area in recent months and we are carrying out a number of community engagement initiatives to tackle this.
“Officers from the community policing team are regularly monitoring the situation with increased patrols of the area as well as carrying out proactive work with Gleniffer High School and local residents.
“On Wednesday, officers from our mounted unit spent the day speaking with local residents, handing out Crimestoppesr leaflets which encourage people to report any concerns to us.
“We are keen to let the community know we are here to provide support and we will continue to address any issues of vandalism and antisocial behaviour in the area.”
The proactive approach by police has been welcomed by SNP election candidate Stephen Burns, who has been working alongside police to highlight the ongoing issues.
The Paisley Southwest candidate previously blasted the antics of unruly youths causing trouble, slamming their actions as “mindless vandalism.”
Speaking about the community engagement efforts from police, he said: “I am pleased to see officers engaging with Gleniffer High School and the local Foxbar residents following a number of incidents in the area.
“I have been working with officers to highlight these issues for a number of week and it is fantastic to see pr-active work like this taking place in the community.”
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