Dispersal order after rise in anti-social behaviour
Police said it had increased patrols due to a rise in drink-fuelled anti-social behaviour in August
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A dispersal order has been put in place around a town centre in Nottinghamshire after a rise in anti-social behaviour.
There has been an increased police presence in Sutton-in-Ashfield town centre in recent weeks in an effort to combat an increase in street drinking.
On Thursday, a dispersal order was issued to empower officers to order people out of the area.
The order will be in place for 48 hours until 13:00 BST on Saturday.
A social media post by Ashfield Police said that anyone over the age of 10 found to be acting in an anti-social manner can be given a notice to leave the area for up to 48 hours.
If they were to return while it was in place, they could be arrested and prosecuted for breaching the order.
Police said the latest dispersal order covered a larger area than previous ones
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