Nelson police ramp up patrols after youth disorder reports

Police in Nelson are urging parents to be aware of where their children are and what they may be involved in.

There were extra police patrols and a stop-and-search operation in the town centre over the weekend, after reports of disorder by groups of young people with weapons, such as baseball bats.

They put a Section 60 order in an area of Nelson town centre, covering the area from Every Street towards Netherfield Road, and then towards Arthur Street and Broadway.

The Section 60 order was put in place following reports of groups of youths being involved in disorder around Sagar Street and Broadway.

A police spokesperson said: ‘’Sometimes our stop and search powers aren’t enough.

‘’The enhanced Section 60 order allowed us to stop and search people and vehicles without suspicion where we believed incidents involving serious violence may take place.

‘’Our officers conducted 25 stop and searches under Section 60. No weapons were found during those searches.

‘’We thank the public in that area of Nelson for their co-operation and understanding in this matter. It is important we worked with the community to reduce the threat of disorder.

‘’We do ask parents to be aware of where their children are and what they might have been involved in, to help avoid similar situations.

‘’If anyone has any concerns about what has happened or of potential disorder, please speak to one of the officers. They will be happy to talk to you.

‘’To report disorder or any crime, please contact 101.’’