POLICE stepped up patrols in areas of Parr after numerous recent reports of anti-social behaviour and criminal damage.

Officers went out on patrols on foot and in vehicles in the area of Concourse Way and across The Duckeries on Monday evening, January 17.

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This was in response to cases of criminal damage offences and an "escalation" in anti-social behaviour, police say.

 

Police in the area in Monday evening

Police in the area in Monday evening

 

A statement on the St Helens Police Facebook page on Monday evening said: "Our officers are currently out on foot and vehicles around the Concourse Way area of Parr and across the 'Duckeries'.

"This is after a number of reports of criminal damage offences and an escalation in anti-social behaviour."