Graffiti vandals have struck in Princes Park dispersal zone Southport

Graffiti vandals have left their mark on the old toilet block in Princes Park Southport .The building is now used by the council for storage.

It is not clear when the vandalism was done but the park is in the Merseyside Police dispersal zone that is in force this weekend.

Community Inspector Graham Fisher said: “Our town centre and seafront should be safe spaces for everyone to visit, not a places for the appalling anti-social behaviour we have been seeing in recent weeks.

"That’s why we have implemented a further dispersal zone this weekend to prevent such incidents from happening and to keep our communities safe.

“Officers will be visible in the Southport area to disperse any groups causing issues, and to provide reassurance to the vast majority of law-abiding people in the community.

“Such action isn’t about bothering anyone going about their daily business, or preventing young people from meeting with friends.  It’s simply about taking action to stop reckless acts of anti-social behaviour committed by a minority of people to make sure that everyone can feel safe where they live.

“Rest assured, you can pass any information about anti-social behaviour in your community to us and we will take action.”

Always call 999 if a crime is in progress. You can pass any information on anti-social behaviour via our social media desk @MerPolCC on Twitter or 'Merseyside Police Contact Centre' on Facebook. You can also contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or via their online form at: https://crimestoppers-uk.org/give-information/give-information.

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