A dispersal zone has been put in place after reports of anti-social behaviour near a church.
Police said the zone was in force from 4pm on Saturday until midnight tonight around St Paul’s Church in Bursledon.
This gives officers the power to disperse those who have caused or are likely to cause disorder, anti-social behaviour, and crime in the specified zone.
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A spokesperson for Hampshire Constabulary said: “We’ve received reports over the last couple of evenings of anti-social behaviour around the vicinity of St Paul’s Church in Bursledon.
“It is an offence to fail to leave the area as directed, to return to the area within the time frame and to fail to give details for the purpose of issuing the dispersal. Authority for the dispersal comes from Section 35 of the anti-social behaviour, crime and policing act.
“Neighbourhood Officer, PC Peacock and the PCSO's are on duty and out on patrol this evening.”
The dispersal zone covers Boundary Road, Chamberlayne Road, and a section of Woodlands Way.
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