Dispersal order authorised for South Oxhey
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A section 35 dispersal order has been put in place in South Oxhey following an increase in reports of anti-social behaviour.
The order, which comes under the Anti-Social Behaviour & Policing Act 2014, runs from 2pm today (Friday 19 June) until 4am tomorrow (Saturday 20 June) and covers the following area as shown on the map:
- Hayling Road to the north, from its junction with Hamilton Road to Prestwick Road, including both sides of the road.
- Prestwick Road from its junction with Hayling Road to Northwick Road, including Station Approach and the Tesco petrol station.
- Northwick Road from its junction with Prestwick Road, to Muirfield Road.
- Muirfield Road from its junction with Northwick Road, to Oxhey Drive.
- Oxhey Drive from its junction with Muirfield Road, to Ainsdale Road.
- Ainsdale Road from its junction with Oxhey Drive, to Gosforth Lane.
It gives officers the power to:
- Require anyone to leave the area and prevent them from returning for up to 48 hours.
- Require a person to surrender items that can be used to cause anti-social behaviour.
- Send anyone aged under 16 home or to a place of safety.
- Arrest anyone who ignores the instruction.
Neighbourhood Inspector Ben Harper said: “Over the past week we’ve received an increase in reports of anti-social behaviour, including reports of damage to vehicles and behaviour which has caused a great deal of alarm and distress among the local community.
“We take reports of this nature seriously and share the views of most people who believe this behaviour has no place in our towns.
“Officers will be patrolling the area to provide a visible presence and reassure members of the public.
“Anyone found to be acting anti-socially or committing criminal offences, will be dealt with robustly.”
A male from the town was arrested last night and remains in police custody, following racially aggravated public order and criminal damage in the Gosforth Lane area.
If you witness a crime in progress, or believe someone may be in danger, please call 999 straight away.
