Police have been given extra powers to deal with groups of kids causing trouble on Harehills streets this weekend.
Residents living in an area bordered by Strathmore Drive, Foundry Place, Foundry Approach and Harehills Lane in Leeds have been made aware of a Dispersal Order which is now in place until 5.30pm tomorrow (Sun).
It means police officers will have the power to remove groups of two or more children under 16 causing trouble in that area.
Neighbourhood policing teams and PCSOs will be patrolling the affected streets this weekend.
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A West Yorkshire Police spokesperson said: "Due to an increase in reports of anti-social behaviour in the Harehills area, a dispersal order has been put in place to deter any further instances.
"This power allows police to disperse groups of two people or more if there are concerns for their behaviour.
"NPT teams and PCSOs will be conducting patrols in the area over the weekend to reassure the public.
"Anyone with information about any incidents of anti-social behaviour is urged to contact the police via 101 or via the West Yorkshire Police website."
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The order has been made under Sections 35 and 37 of the Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014.
One resident, who posted a paper notice of the order to a public Facebook group, claimed it had been enforced in response to "so many young people gathering in Harehills and the resulting ASB/crime/nuisance."
The resident said: "This is in order to try and break up the great numbers of young people gathering in Harehills.
"Police ask that if you see young people in that area during those hours - who are not obviously with parents or actually live in the area - to report it to the police so that they can tackle this issue before it gets worse."
"If this 'pilot' is successful, and makes a difference, there will be a need to consider whether and how it might be extended, or what else might be done to deal with this issue (especially with the summer holidays approaching."
