Anti-social behaviour is "likely" in Wimbledon town centre over the next two days, according to police.
An anti-social behaviour dispersal order has been authorised from 12pm today until 11.59pm on April 29.
This is following police intelligence about "likely" anti-social behaviour and previous incidents which have caused alarm for the public.
When the order is in effect, it is an offence to:
- Fail to comply with a direction from PCs/PCSOs to disperse from the area.
- Fail to surrender items likely to cause antisocial behaviour when asked by PCs/PCSOs.
- Return within a specified period after directed to disperse from the area.
When in effect, it is an offence to:
— Merton Police (@MPSMerton) April 27, 2022
🚨Fail to comply with a direction from PCs/PCSOs to disperse from the area.
🚨Fail to surrender items likely to cause antisocial behaviour when asked by PCs/PCSOs.
🚨Return within a specified period after directed to disperse from the area.
Merton Police tweeted: "A s35 Anti-Social Behaviour Dispersal Order has been authorised for Wimbledon Town Centre from 12:00pm, running 48hrs till 11:59 29th April.
"This is following intelligence about likely anti-social behaviour, previous incidents of which have caused alarm for the public."
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