Police are set to have increased authority in one part of Merseyside this weekend.
Merseyside Police announced there will be a dispersal order in the Duke Street Park area of Formby over the weekend.
This is the fourth dispersal zone in five weeks in the area.
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The dispersal zone will be effective from 4pm today until 3.59pm on Sunday, October 31 in response to continued anti-social behaviour in the area.
The Dispersal Zone covers the area of Long Lane Footpath, Church Road, Liverpool Road, Altcar Lane, Hoggs Hill Lane, the Railway line, Kirklake Road, Woodlands Road, Wicks Lane and Freshfield Road.
The dispersal zone, under Section 35 of the Anti-Social Behaviour Act 2014, will give police officers the powers to disperse people from the area the zone covers if they suspect they are causing or likely to cause crime or anti-social behaviour.
Officers will also have the power to seize any items they believe have been used in anti-social behavior.
If someone who has been told to leave the area then returns, police have the power to arrest them.
Always call 999 if a crime is in progress. You can pass any information on anti-social behaviour via Merseyside Police's social media desk @MerPolCC on Twitter or 'Merseyside Police Contact Centre' on Facebook.
You can also contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or via their online form at: https://crowd.in/Q2Hzhh.
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