Llangefni town centre made a no-go area for teens

The town centre in Llangefni will be a no-go area for youths this weekend after police were granted a dispersal order.

Cops are trying to tackle reports of anti-social behaviour in the town.

Last weekend North Wales Police received an increase in calls about youths drinking alcohol and meeting in and around the town centre.

This included reports of youths acting anti-socially and causing criminal damage in the area.

The dispersal order runs from 6pm today until 1am on Sunday.

The power enables officers and PCSOs to break up groups of two or more people who they believe could cause trouble and order them to leave the designated area for 24 hours.

Youths under the age of 16 can also be taken home by officers as part of the order.

Sergeant Tracey Llewellyn of the Anglesey Safer Neighbourhood Team said: “The action we are taking is twofold.

“Initially we would like to reassure those living in, or visiting the town centre that we are taking positive action against youths causing repeat issues of anti-social in and around the town to ensure that they are not plagued by the behaviour of certain youths.

“Equally importantly is to protect young people from the excesses of alcohol and its potential consequences and to this end I’m asking parents to help us by advising and guiding their children about the dangers of alcohol.”

Children aged 16 or under can be removed to their home address or a place of safety, and anyone moved on under the powers can be prohibited from going back there for a certain period of time.

Anyone who refuses to comply with an order to leave will be committing and offence and could be arrested.