Police patrols have been stepped up in a Bristol park this weekend amid growing reports of anti-social behaviour.
From 6pm tonight (Friday) until 6pm on Sunday, a section 35 dispersal order will be in place in and around Owen Square Park, Easton.
It gives police power to break up groups in order to 'prevent anti-social behaviour'.
Officer can also seize property if they believe it could be used to 'cause harassment, alarm or distress to the public'.
Anyone who doesn’t comply, could be arrested.
Bristol East Neighbourhood Inspector Deepak Kenth said: “We have renewed the dispersal order which was put in place last weekend after the local community raised concerns about anti-social behaviour in the park.
“We don’t want to stop people from using the green space, just to remind everyone to be considerate of the people living nearby.”
Insp Kenth added: “Ahead of the new social distancing measures coming into force from Monday please remember we must all still keep our distance and avoid large gatherings, especially if we fall into one of the higher risk categories.”
