Anyone affected by anti-social behaviour is asked to report it to police.
The Police Service of Northern Ireland said in a statement on Friday that officers in north Belfast have been aware of anti-social behaviour in recent weeks.North Belfast area Commander Ch Insp Alan Lowry said he has written to these young people, along with their parents and guardians, highlighting the “dangers and consequences of taking part in anti-social behaviour”.A total of 14 young people have “already been taken down the formal criminal justice route,” he said.
A number of files have been submitted to the Public Prosecution Service and community resolution notices issued. On Friday, police arrested four young people for offences including riotous behaviour, possession of offensive weapons, possessing a blade or point in a public place and threats to kill.“I need to be very clear, if you engage in anti-social behaviour that progresses into criminal behaviour, disorder or hate crimes we will investigate every avenue available to us to identify you, and you will be arrested,” Commander Ch Insp Lowry said.
“These behaviours are not wanted in the community and we will not shy away from taking robust actions to brings those offenders to justice,” he said.A Belfast doctor who was convicted of sex offences has been erased from the medical register by a medical tribunal.'Sport has helped me fit into the community'
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