York Tang Hall anti-social behaviour sparks police crackdown

Recent incidents in Tang Hall include a bin being set on fire, police say

A crackdown on anti-social behaviour and arson attacks has been launched by police in part of York.

It follows several incidents in Tang Hall which were "having a huge impact on the local community and their safety", North Yorkshire Police said.

Patrols would be targeted in areas where it was thought anti-social behaviour was likely to take place, according to a force spokesperson.

Such incidents were "not acceptable and will not be tolerated", they added.

Park benches are also being targeted in the arson attacks, according to North Yorkshire Police

Recent incidents have included bins and benches being set on fire, fences being pulled down and flowers ripped up.

As a result, officers were "actively targeting any youths involved, and involving appropriate agencies, as well as robustly dealing with any criminal offences that are committed," the spokesperson said.

Police said that parents and guardians might be able to spot if their child had been involved with causing damage to the area.

Those included burn marks to clothing or unexplained burned objects in their possession, as well as lighters and matches, North Yorkshire Police said.

Anyone with information was asked to get in touch with officers.