Parents in Longridge have been asked to keep an eye on their kids as police issued a New Year’s Eve dispersal order for the town.
A section 34 dispersal order gives police the power to request people leave an area in order to prevent public nuisance, harassment and people causing distress.
The order is in place from 6.40pm on New Year’s Eve until shortly after midnight on New Year’s Day and is in response to anti-social behaviour in the area.
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Police added that they do not believe the order will disrupt ‘regular people’ enjoying New Year’s Eve.
A spokesperson for police said: “A Section 34 Dispersal Order, under the Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 has been issued in Longridge due to anti-social behaviour and criminal offences in the Longridge area this evening.
“The order will run from 6.40pm until 1am on Thursday, 1st January 2026. This dispersal power gives police officers the power to request people to leave the area which is outlined on the attached map.
“This will not impact on regular people enjoying the New Year festivities but we ask parents, in particular, to check where there children are this evening. We will deal with any criminal offences or breaches.”
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