Police operation in Barnsley to tackle teenage gangs
A new police operation has been launched in Barnsley to tackle antisocial behaviour from gangs of teenagers.
It follows a rise in reports of crime in the Kendray area - with people complaining about groups of girls and boys congregating in the street and behaving in an abusive and intimidating way.
A number of reports have also been received of the groups throwing stones at vehicles, including local buses.
Inspector Julie Mitchell from the Barnsley West Local Policing Team said: "The behaviour of these young people is completely unacceptable and their actions, particularly stones being thrown at buses and cars, puts the safety of other members of the public at risk.
"We will not tolerate this criminality and there will be increased patrols in the area in the coming weeks to identify those individuals involved.
"When identified, these young people risk being arrested and could end up with a criminal conviction. We will be working closely with their families and the local authority to ensure that this issue is resolved as quickly as possible.
"I wish to reassure the community in Kendray that we are aware of the significant impact of this crime on your daily lives and we are working incredibly hard to ensure that this does not continue."
Officers have launched a dedicated operation to tackle antisocial behaviour in the Kendray area of Barnsley following increased reports of this crime.
In the last few weeks, members of the public have reported groups of teenage boys and girls congregating on the streets and behaving in an intimidating and abusive manner.
A number of reports have also been received of the groups throwing stones at vehicles, including the local buses.
Inspector Julie Mitchell from the Barnsley West Local Policing Team said: "The behaviour of these young people is completely unacceptable and their actions, particularly stones being thrown at buses and cars, puts the safety of other members of the public at risk.
"We will not tolerate this criminality and there will be increased patrols in the area in the coming weeks to identify those individuals involved.
"When identified, these young people risk being arrested and could end up with a criminal conviction. We will be working closely with their families and the local authority to ensure that this issue is resolved as quickly as possible.
"I wish to reassure the community in Kendray that we are aware of the significant impact of this crime on your daily lives and we are working incredibly hard to ensure that this does not continue."
If you have concerns about antisocial behaviour or have any information about those involved in these incidents, you can speak to a local officer on patrol or call 101.