Dispersal Order – Abertillery (Friday 30th September)

Following recent reports of anti-social behaviour in the Abertillery area, there will be a 48 hour Dispersal Order (Under Section 35 of the Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014) in place. ‌​‌​‌​​​‍‌​‌​​‌‌‌‍‌​‌‌​​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌‌​​

The designated area of the order will include: Gaen Street, Victoria Street (from junction of Ty Dan yr Wal Road to its junction with Preston street), Morgan Street (including the un-named road from Victoria Street to the rear of Morgan Street), Montague Street (including the foortpath from Alma Street to Victoria street), Walter Street, George Street, Norman Street (including the path from Alma street to Victoria Street running along the rear of Gaen street), Blaenau Gwent Baptist Church and grounds, Corban Court, Preston Street and the old graveyard (located between Preston Street, Victoria Street, Norman Street, George Street, rear of Corban Street and the Baptist Church.) ‌​‌​‌​​​‍‌​‌​​‌‌‌‍‌​‌‌​​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌‌​​

The order will start at 5pm today, Friday 30th September, and be in place for 48 hours. ‌​‌​‌​​​‍‌​‌​​‌‌‌‍‌​‌‌​​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌‌​​

Officers will be patrolling the area and will have the authority to direct anyone behaving anti-socially away from the area. If they return to that area after being moved on, they face being arrested. ‌​‌​‌​​​‍‌​‌​​‌‌‌‍‌​‌‌​​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌‌​​