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Melksham dispersal order amid crackdown on antisocial behaviour

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Two police officers wearing black trousers and jackets underneath a yellow hi-vis vest which says 'POLICE' on the back. They are walking side by side down a footpath, which is bordered on the left by a metal fence and on the right by a hedgerow.

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Melksham dispersal order issued following surge in antisocial behaviour

Overview

Wiltshire Police have implemented a Section 35 dispersal order in Melksham town centre and King George V Park following a surge in antisocial behaviour by youths, including theft, arson, public defecation, alcohol use, and entering derelict buildings.

Key points

  • A Section 35 dispersal order has been introduced in Melksham town centre and King George V Park.
  • Police reported issues including theft, arson in the skate park, public defecation, alcohol use, and entering derelict buildings.
  • The order gives officers powers to temporarily exclude anyone suspected of antisocial behaviour or disorder from the designated area.
  • The initial 48-hour order remains in place until 13:45 BST on Saturday.
  • Individuals who return to the area after being asked to leave are liable to be arrested.
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