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Lauren Harte

PSNI continue patrols in public areas amid reports of 'inappropriate sexual behaviour'

Police in Co Down say they are continuing to patrol several public areas where members of the public have witnessed and reported inappropriate sexual behaviour.

It comes weeks after the PSNI issued a warning over "inappropriate" and "risk-taking behaviour" in woods in the area.

Officers had been made aware by members of incidents at Craigantlet Wood on Ballymoney Road in the Holywood area.

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The area is popular with families and dog walkers but police said the behaviour was "inappropriate".

In a post on Facebook on Saturday afternoon, police in Ards and North Down said: "Holywood and Peninsula Neighbourhood Team continue to patrol several public areas where members of the public have witnessed and reported inappropriate sexual behaviour.

"Several individuals have been spoken to and others have been reported for offences. We will continue to patrol these areas within our district and appropriate action will be taken if offences are detected."

Last month, two people were cautioned for a sexual offence after being detected in a public place.

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