YOUTHS have been kicking doors and bins and running through gardens and disturbing people as early as 4am in the Kingskerswell area.

Police have stepped up patrols around Kingskerswell following reports of antisocial behaviour and say it will not be tolerated.

Reports of this behaviour have come in around Torquay Road, Southey Crescent, Claremont Avenue, Manor Court, Fore St and Water lane.On their Facebook page Newton Abbot Police say: ‘We have received reports of youths involved in anti-social behaviour throughout the evenings and early hours in Kingskerswell.

‘This appears mostly over the weekend period but has also included the nights prior to school closures,youths have been seen and heard kicking doors and bins, disturbing residents as early as 4am.

‘They have also been running through residential gardens. ‘We have increased patrols in the area at peak times and will utilise powers to move people on where appropriate, however our plea is to parents and carers to make sure they know what their children aredoing outside of school.‘If your child is claiming to stay at a friend’s address, please ensure that checks are carried out to ensure that this is the case and are supervised.

‘Incidents such as this can be extremely distressing for those who are most vulnerable in the community andwill not be tolerated.