Over the last few months, we have seen an increase in ASB and calls for service with large groups attending from other areas and gathering in large groups.

In order to proactively tackle any anti social behaviour, SNT and South Derbyshire District Council have set up Operation Edgware to increase high visibility patrols over the summer.

We have implemented a section 34 Dispersal order for the following areas this weekend as a preventative measure to minimise any issues.

Aston on Trent/Weston on Trent

Melbourne

The power allows officers to disperse anyone for up to 48 hours who

• Causes harassment, alarm, or distress to the public, or

• Contribute to crime, disorder, or anti-social behaviour.

Removing any under 16’s from the area to a place of safety. Fail to disperse following a request from officers carries a power of arrest. The dispersal orders come into effect from 16:00 hours this afternoon. The maps and further information is in the pictures below.

** Parents – SNT would like to direct appeal to yourselves to ensure you know the whereabouts of your children and where they intend to go. We have regularly seen at weekends, parents dropping their children off adding to large groups forming in areas before leaving them **