Police to use dispersal powers to move on troublemakers in Rotherham

Police officers have been granted a Dispersal Order to move on troublemakers in a part of Rotherham.

By The Newsroom

Published 18th May 2016, 12:16 GMT

Updated 18th May 2016, 13:21 GMT

A Dispersal Order has been granted for Rawmarsh in Rotherham

Bosses said they applied for the order for Rawmarsh because of an 'increase in calls from local residents and businesses relating to anti-social behaviour'.

It gives officers the right to order people to leave the area for a set amount of time.

If they breach the order they can be arrested.

A South Yorkshire Police spokesman said: "Staff from the Rotherham North Local Policing Team will be regularly patrolling the area to talk to people who are engaging in anti-social behaviour."