Four youths to report to Hartlepool police station following Stagecoach bus attacks
Four boys have been issued with anti-social behaviour forms by police after attacks on buses in Hartlepool. Watch more of our videos on Shots! and live on Freeview channel 276
Following recent reports of deliberate damage caused to Stagecoach buses in the Owton Manor area of town, police conducted extra patrols in the area. On Wednesday night they stopped four boys and issued them with AS13 forms.
No further incidents were reported after the youths were taken home shortly after 6pm that night.
A Stagecoach North East bus in Hartlepool.
The forms are given to people suspected of being involved in anti social behaviour, and police review them to see if further action is required, including potential home visits by officers. The boys must also to attend Hartlepool police station to be placed on Acceptable Behaviour Contracts (ABCs) by Hartlepool’s Community Safety Team – a partnership of police, local authority and fire brigade.
And those who live in Thirteen Group housing will be given tenancy warning letters from its Antisocial Behaviour Officer. Cleveland Police said it will continue to work with its partners to clamp down on anti social behaviour and crime. Anyone affected by antisocial behaviour can report it online on the Cleveland Police website or by phoning 101.
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If you don’t want to speak to police, you can pass information anonymously to www.crimestoppers-uk.org[2] or phone them on 0800 555 111.
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