Dispersal order in place in Hartlepool until Saturday evening
A dispersal order has been put in place in the Bishop Cuthbert area of Hartlepool after reports of large numbers of youths gathering and throwing fireworks.
The dispersal order, which will last 48 hours – the maximum length of time that the legislation allows, was put in place last night (Thursday 31st October) and gives officers the powers to disperse those believed to be involved in antisocial behaviour from the designated area immediately.
Should they return to the location within the 48 hours, they could be arrested.
The dispersal zone is shown within the boundaries in the map below.
Anyone wishing to report antisocial behaviour can do so via 101 or report online: https://www.cleveland.police.uk/ro/report/asb/asb-v3/report-antisocial-behaviour/