York hit by spate of anti-social behaviour

York Police have warned that "robust action" will be taken after more than 25 incidents of anti-social behaviour in the space of a week.
Police crackdown on anti-social behaviour in YorkPolice crackdown on anti-social behaviour in York
Police crackdown on anti-social behaviour in York

Incidents include anti-social use of mopeds and motorcycles, arson, drug use and criminal damage.

Groups of up to 30 youths have also been using threatening and abusive language towards residents and the police.

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More serious reports involved a flat window being forced open and fireworks thrown inside, a youth threatening an officer with a piece of wood a group climbing onto the school roof, where the skylight has been previously smashed by a group of the youths.

Incidents have taken places across various locations in the area including Bramham Road, Bramham Avenue, Chaplefields Road, Westfield Place and Barkston Grove.

North Yorkshire Police said that a dispersal order is going to be implemented at 5pm today which will last for 48 hours and cover an area of Bramham Road which includes the junction of Brkston Grove, and another area of Bramham Road which covers Costcutter and the junctions either side of Bramham Avenue.

Insp Lee Pointon of the York North Neighbourhood Policing Team, said: “The levels of anti-social behaviour this group are committing is just astonishing and they are causing so much misery amongst the community in Chaplefields.

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“Many residents, including the elderly and vulnerable, have felt intimidated, have been verbally abused, and are scared in their own home. This is totally unacceptable behaviour.

“These youths are ruining what should be a respectable community enjoying the summer months and school holidays. Instead, we are seeing this group of defiant individuals who have no intentions other than to be nasty, cause desolation and despair amongst the public.

“My team of officers and PCSOs are working hard to identify these youths and exercise the powers we can to deter them from this anti-social behaviour.

“A dispersal order will be put in place today that will last for 48 hours. Anyone who breaks the order will be arrested. If the order is deemed successful, it will be continued throughout next week”.