More than 100 youths dealt with as anti-social behaviour rises in Carlisle
Dispersal orders imposed after weekend trouble involving crowds of teenagers
Police in Carlisle spoke to more than 100 youths in the city centre on Saturday night as officers dealt with a rise in anti-social behaviour over the past two weeks.
Two dispersal orders were put in place in the city centre over the weekend in an attempt to stop the trouble.
One teenager was arrested on suspicion of multiple offences, while five others have been voluntarily interviewed and a further four interviews have been booked in the coming weeks.
What happened on Saturday night
Officers said they engaged with more than 100 youths across a series of separate disturbances in Carlisle city centre on Saturday.
Calls to police reported stones and eggs being thrown, verbal abuse, intimidating behaviour, racially motivated harassment, street fighting and drunken disorder.
CCTV footage shared by Carlisle Police shows almost 60 youths gathered in one small section of the city centre that night.
Multiple members of the public contacted police to report the disorder.
Teenager arrested and released on bail
A teenager was arrested over multiple offences connected to the disorder.
They were taken into custody and interviewed with a parent present, before being released on strict bail conditions including a curfew.
Five other young people have been voluntarily interviewed by police, and four further interviews are due to take place in the coming weeks.
H2 Police appeal to parents
Carlisle Police used their update to urge parents to check on their children's whereabouts and who they are spending time with.
'Parents, do you know where your children are, who they are associating with, what they are doing,' Carlisle Police said.
'Nearly all the parents we speak to are unaware of the disorder their children are causing,' Carlisle Police said.
Officers said that over the coming weeks they will be identifying suspects from CCTV footage and contacting schools so they can discuss the behaviour with pupils in front of their parents.
How to report anti-social behaviour
Carlisle Police thanked people for continuing to report disorder and to engage with officers.
'We thank residents for their continued support, engaging with officers and making us aware of these incidents,' Carlisle Police said.
Anyone who wants to report anti-social behaviour is asked to call 101 for non-emergencies, or 999 if it is an emergency.