Police say there has been a ‘concerning rise’ in anti-social behaviour
A general view of Hindley town centre(Image: Manchester Evening News)
A dispersal order has been put in place in Hindley tonight after numerous reports of kids causing anti-social behaviour.
Greater Manchester Police (GMP) said they had received eight reports which included ‘youths throwing several items at cars’ and ‘alcohol-related disturbances.’
A 48-hour dispersal order covering the town centre has now been put in place.
It will remain in force until 3pm on Monday (September 29).
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The order, made under Section 35 of the Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act, gives officers the power to issue a written notice to exclude a person from an area for a period of up to 48 hours.
Elsewhere in the borough, a Section 34 dispersal order is in force in Wigan town centre this weekend, for the fourth time in recent weeks, following a number of reported incidents there.
The area covered by the order
Inspector Adam James from our Wigan district said: “We’ve seen a concerning rise in anti-social behaviour in Hindley Town Centre and Wigan as a whole over the past few days, with incidents involving criminal damage and alcohol-related disturbances.
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“This dispersal order is a proactive measure to help us prevent any further ASB incidents in the area as well as reassure the community.
“Officers will be patrolling the area to enforce the order and engage with the general public.”
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