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Blackwood and Cefn Fforest are no-go areas for gangs

News | Richard Gurner | Published: 13:08, Friday February 7th, 2020.
Last updated: 13:08, Friday February 7th, 2020

Police have issued dispersal orders for the Blackwood and Cefn Fforest areas in a bid to curb antisocial behaviour.

The orders give officers the power to move on groups they believe might be causing trouble. Officers can arrest people if they return to an area they have been moved from.

The orders will be in place in Blackwood Town Centre and Cefn Fforest from 4pm today, February 7, to 2.30am on Saturday, February 8.

The order in Blackwood will cover the town centre area, bordering the McDonald’s roundabout, Cliff Road, Hall Street, Bridge Street, Gordon Road, Coronation Road, Pentwyn Avenue and Sunnybank Road.

The order in Cefn Fforest will cover Tynyffald Road, Bryn Road, Bloomfield Road (in part) and Ty Isha Terrace which form a rectangle around the general area of the Cefn Forest institute and playing fields/grounds.

Inspector Aled George, in charge of policing in Blackwood and Cefn Fforest, said: “Since the start of January there have been a number of antisocial behaviour and disorder incidents in these areas and my officers have been working closely with partners from the Caerphilly Community Safety Team, elected representatives and others including local schools to tackle these issues.

“To support additional patrols and in light of the issues last weekend, I have authorised the use of dispersal powers in these two areas. Antisocial behaviour will not be tolerated in our communities. Officers will be patrolling both Blackwood Town Centre and Cefn Fforest this weekend and will take action against anyone intent on causing anti-social behaviour.

“I would urge all parents and guardians to ensure they know what their children are up to and who they are associating with, and advise them on acting responsibly.

“A number of those involved in previous incidents have been identified and we are working with Caerphilly Council’s antisocial behaviour team and the Youth Offending Service to ensure appropriate action is taken, up to and including injunctions that have a power of arrest attached.”

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