Torquay Neighbourhood Support Team have been dealing with a group of youths on push bikes who have been causing issues in the town centre recently.
Section 35 of the Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 allows Police Officers to disperse persons from a specific area to prevent crime and disorder for up to 48 hours.
Section 37 of the Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 allows police to remove property from individuals if it is reasonably believed that property is likely to be used in behaviour that harasses, alarms or distresses members of the public.
On Tuesday night, Police seized two push bikes and two mobile phones from young people in the town who had been part of a group causing nuisance in the town over the last few days. Members of the public have reported being threatened, swore at and assaulted by a group of up to ten children riding around on bikes. These young people were then dispersed from the town centre for 48 hours and taken home to their parents. If they return, they will be arrested.
The Police will not tolerate this sort of behaviour in our town and will use their powers to remove individuals and seize property from them if needed.
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