Police have extended a dispersal order in a leafy Liverpool suburb after recent antisocial behaviour.
The order, which is in force in Woolton, started from 2pm on Friday, October 14 and was originally meant to run until 1.59pm on Sunday, October 16. It has now been extended to 4am on Monday, October 17.
Police will remain in Woolton to "deal with any incidents and provide a visible presence". The Dispersal Zone covers Menlove Avenue, Beaconsfield Road, Woolton Hill Road, Rose Brow, Hunts Cross Avenue, Kings Drive, Speke Road, School Lane, Camp Hill Woods Footpath, High Street and Allerton Road.
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The order relates to recent incidents of anti-social behaviour in the area, including fires and youths congregating in large groups, intimidating people and using fireworks in Camp Hill Park and in the village.
The order comes under Section 35 of the Anti-Social Behaviour & Policing Act 2014, which gives police officers and police community support traffic officers powers to direct people they suspect are causing or likely to cause crime, nuisance or anti-social behaviour to members of the public to leave a designated area and not return for up to 48 hours.
Community Policing Inspector Neil Birkett said: “This is an ongoing police operation where we continue to increase our police presence in the village, particularly in areas where there has been issues reported. This order is to ensure residents and businesses are not subjected to any such behaviour, and I would ask people to continue reporting any concerns and we will take action.
“We continue put the dispersal order in place to give officers in the area extra powers to approach people they suspect may be there to commit anti-social behaviour or other crimes."
Anyone who wishes to report anti-social or criminal behaviour can contact @MerPolCC, 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111. Always call 999 in an emergency.
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