Officers responding to recent reports of antisocial behaviour in Lordshill have this afternoon (Tuesday 28 January) implemented a further dispersal order in the area concerned.

It was effective from 1.30pm today (Tuesday 28 January) and will remain in place until 8am tomorrow (Wednesday 29 January), at which point it will be subject to review and a decision made as to if a further authority is necessary.

The area covered by the order, which is under Section 34 of the Antisocial Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act (2014), includes Lordshill District Precinct, as shown in the below map.

It has been authorised to help officers continue to effectively respond to and tackle any arising ASB issues or criminality, keeping local communities safe in the process. Officer will be present during the evening to enforce the order where considered necessary.

The order gives our officers the power to order a person to leave the areas concerned with no return within the specified time period.

It also gives officers the power to seize anything used in the commission of ASB.

Those who refuse to comply with the order are committing a criminal offence and are liable for arrest.

Individuals who are aged under 16 will be taken be to their home address, and follow-up work will be done with parents.

Southampton Neighbourhood Policing Team Inspector, Andrew Proctor, said: “Unfortunately, we are seeing people who appear intent on involving themselves in crime and antisocial behaviour in the Lordshill area.

“We will not tolerate this and are determined to put a stop to this and target the individuals involved.

“We are putting these measures in place to help us prevent and address the issues and keep our communities safe.

“The tactics we are using are a robust measure and will help us to ensure local people’s lives aren’t disrupted.

“If you have witnessed or been affected by any of this type of behaviour in the area, please continue to report it to police, so we can target our patrols and take further proactive action.”

Anyone with any information about criminality in their local area should call 101, or report online via the Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary website, always calling 999 in an emergency.

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