Residents in Skegness have said anti-social behaviour in the town is getting worse. Unacceptable Behaviour Warning Letters (UBWLs) were sent to 20 youths from the Skegness area following a dispersal order issued on February 13.
The order - intended to crack down on crime - expired at 3pm on Tuesday (February 14). People living and working in Skegness have said they are worried about a "notable" increase in anti-social behaviour - and the effect this might have on the town ahead of the key summer season, reports Lincolnshire Live.
Michelle Asquith, 36, said: "I see it all the time on Facebook. It worries me a lot.
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"I've been here for 15 years and it has got a lot worse since I came here. It is quite daunting.
"It is a shame because it can be a lovely seaside town." Annette Cunningham, 72, said: "I wouldn't walk after dark on my own. I go everywhere in the car.
"I wouldn't walk home from work. If I'm going to meet someone for a coffee a lot of the time I get a taxi."
Lucie Coleman, 52, said: "It absolutely worries me. Especially if they are starting on people or hanging around and being a nuisance."
One shop worker, who didn't want to be named, said: "Kids are kids. Times have changed, but police need to be a bit tougher on them.
"But there's only so much you can do with a group of kids when there are so many of them. We could probably do with more community support."
A spokesperson for Lincolnshire Police said: "Police and local businesses do not want to discourage our young people from using the local facilities and amenities. However, we do ask that they do so in a respectful manner and in a way that is not likely to cause members or the public and staff members, harassment, alarm or distress."
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