SPECIAL powers used by police to tackle crime and assault in the north of the city saw the issuing of three dispersal notices over the weekend.

A dispersal order was put in place across the Harefield area from Friday, June 24 to the evening of Saturday, June 25.

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This comes after reports of threats being made to residents, assaults and criminal damage in recent days.

Daily Echo: The dispersal zone in HarefieldThe dispersal zone in Harefield

During this period three dispersal notices were issued, there were regular patrols, and officers engaged with young people.

The order covered Fritham Road, Bentley Green, Beauworth Avenue, Exford Avenue, Somerset Avenue and Minstead Avenue in Harefield as well as the surrounding areas.

Speaking last week, Acting PS Daniel Morant from the Southampton North Neighbourhoods Policing Team said: “We will not tolerate the type of behaviour we have seen in Harefield in the last few days which is why we have put this order in place to keep the community safe.”

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