Police take steps to address anti-social behaviour at Seamer Road Retail Park in Scarborough

By Louise Perrin
Published 17th Mar 2023, 07:41 BST
Updated 17th Mar 2023, 07:42 BST
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A dispersal under the Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 has been granted for the Seamer Road Retail Park area of Scarborough following reports of ongoing anti-social behaviour.

Following reports from the retail businesses of youths causing a disturbance throughout the day, the Duty Inspector for Scarborough has given authority for a 48 hour dispersal.

This means, that once a person has been directed to leave an area following their involvement in anti-social behaviour, should they be found in that area again, they may be arrested.

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The dispersal can be issued for up to 48 hours within the authority period.

Seamer Road Retail Park (Image: Google Maps)Seamer Road Retail Park (Image: Google Maps)
Seamer Road Retail Park (Image: Google Maps)

A statement on the North Yorkshire Police – Scarborough Facebook page read: “We will be using this tactic this weekend to prevent the staff from being abused or having to deal with unruly behaviour.

“If you witness anti-social behaviour, call 101 or 999 in an emergency.”

Quote North Yorkshire Police reference number NYP-16032023-0355