Recent problems with anti-social behaviour in Buxton 'unacceptable', police say

In recent weeks there have been two assaults, a robbery and affray offences in the town centre. Last week, a dispersal order was issued covering Spring Gardens and the Pavilion Gardens, which saw five people being moved on and one woman was arrested on suspicion of four offences.

Sergeant Adam Harrison, who leads the Buxton Safer Neighbourhood Team, said: "I want to be clear – the scenes we have witnessed over the past weeks are unacceptable and the force will bring those responsible to justice.”

Over the past few weeks there has been a continuing issue around anti-social behaviour in the town centre – in particular around the Spring Gardens area.

Targeted patrols have taken place in order to counter the actions of those responsible, however, over the past week there has been an increase in the seriousness of the behaviour.

Sgt Harrison said: “While these enquiries are ongoing a dispersal order was put in place to help give officers further powers to remove people who are committing anti-social behaviour in the area around Spring Gardens.”

On the evening of Wednesday February 9 five young people were dispersed from the area – and warned they could be arrested should they be found in the same area again within 48 hours.