Reports of criminal activity in Porth leads to 48-hour police crackdown
Reports of criminal activity in Porth leads to 24-hour police crackdown | Wales OnlineNewsLatest Wales NewsRhonddaNeed to knowPolice said there has been an increase in anti-social behaviour in one town in the Rhondda over the bank holiday weekendA dispersal order has been issued for large parts of Porth town centre (Image: John Myers)Police have taken action after reports of youths taking part in criminal activity and anti-social behaviour in a Valleys townOfficers have been given extra powers to deal with youths in Porth, Rhondda, after an increase in anti-social behaviour over the bank holiday weekend. South Wales Police said a Section 35 dispersal order has been authorised for a large part of the town centre after youths took part in "criminal activity" and anti-social behaviour on Monday.The order will cover areas including Hannah Street, Station Street, West Taff Street, parts of Syphon Street and Pontypridd Road. It is in place for 24 hours, until 7pm on Tuesday, May 26.Section 35 of the Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 allows senior police officers to designate areas for a dispersal order for up to 48 hours. It gives police officers the power to order people to move away, even if they are not committing a crime. If they refuse, it can become a criminal offence.Inspector Gregory Methven, said: "There has been several reports of youth related anti-social behaviour and criminal activity in and around the area this evening and this type of behaviour will not be tolerated. We are appealing to parents and guardians to ensure they know where their children are and what they are doing, and to help us keep our community safe."Get daily breaking news updates on your phone by joining our WhatsApp community here. We occasionally treat members to special offers, promotions and ads from us and our partners. See our Privacy NoticeFollow walesonline:At Reach and across our entities we and our partners use information collected through cookies and other identifiers from your device to improve experience on our site, analyse how it is used and to show personalised advertising. You can opt out of the sale or sharing of your data, at any time clicking the "Do Not Sell or Share my Data" button at the bottom of the webpage. Please note that your preferences are browser specific. Use of our website and any of our services represents your acceptance of the use of cookies and consent to the practices described in our Privacy Notice and Terms and Conditions.
