Police urge reports of teen anti-social behaviour

Police are asking islanders to report incidents of anti-social behaviour involving teenagers in a bid to better understand where it is taking place.

The plea from Guernsey Police followed the force's increased patrols in certain known hotspots, where large groups of teenagers were known to gather.

Insp Asa Flatres, who leads the Neighbourhood Policing Teams, said: "I really encourage people to get in touch with us, report where the issues are and let me take the reins on trying to deal with it for you."

He said the force was aware of the main areas where anti-social behaviour had taken place but he needed help to identify other problem locations.

He said: "Without reports to our police control centre, I might struggle to find out who else has been affected

"I would encourage anyone who's got any concerns about anti-social behaviour to please call the Police Control Centre."

He said: "We know where the groups are meeting, we know where they are frequenting on a daily basis.

"We put that in our beat plan and we go out there, we go and speak to them, we introduce ourselves as the resident officers that are policing this area.

"If they are committing any offences, we'll deal with those efficiently and effectively."

Guernsey Police said it had added more dedicated staff to the neighbourhood team in an effort to support young people.

Flares said he planned to reach out to groups and organisations on the island who could support officers.

"We'll be looking to work with various interested parties.

"The Youth Commission, we've done some excellent work with Beau Sejour over the last couple of years, and we'll continue that relationship with them which was a previous hotspot, and occasional [hotspot] now"

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