Four teenagers charged in connection with disorder in Cowdenbeath
A 13-year-old girl has also been charged in connection with the assault of an officer.
Four teenagers have been charged in connection with disorder in Cowdenbeath yesterday afternoon.
Officers arrested a 14-year-old boy as well as three girls aged 13, 14 and 15.
A 13-year-old girl has also been charged in connection with the assault of an officer and attempting to assault two other officers.
The alarm was raised around 5.30pm when officers were told a fire had been deliberately set in a grassy area near Pit Road.
Police had been patrolling the town for anti-social behavior the previous night and spoke to a group of young people on Stenhouse Road about a disturbance.
Chief Inspector Christopher Dow, Local Area Commander, said: “The acts of disorder in Cowdenbeath on Thursday night were appalling. Engaging in antisocial behaviour and then obstructing or assaulting police officers doing their duty is not and will not be tolerated in our community.
“Our enquiries so far suggest as many as 40 to 50 youths were involved, and we are carrying out robust measures to trace every one of them, including reviewing Body Worn Video footage which provides very clear images.
“I understand that incidents like this can cause concern for locals, but I want to reassure them we are taking a zero-tolerance approach to violence and disorder. We will be tasking officers to carry out more patrols in the local area with a focus on antisocial behaviour.
“We are liaising with the authorities to ensure those involved are effectively brought to justice and we are considering serious charges due to the scale of disorder.
“I would urge those responsible to think about their behaviour and what the outcome of their actions could be, and I am asking parents and guardians to make sure they know where their children are and to talk to them about the impact of this type of activity."