A church in a Shropshire village has been forced to keep its doors locked due to reports of anti social behaviour.
near Shrewsbury after the village has recently"been subjected to criminal damage", and a church within the village is keeping its doors locked due to"reports of youths getting inside".Rural West, Sarah Edwards posted on the force's Neighbourhood Matters page last night reporting that public toilets in the area have been shut down after being damaged.Police say they are determined to reduce anti social behaviour in the region.
The post said:"Your Safer Neighbourhood Team has been conducting patrols of Pontesbury. Sadly and more recently Pontesbury has been subjected to criminal damage to the public toilets which have now been shut down, the church which now keeps its doors locked due to reports of youths getting inside, the play area where noise and reports of bottles being smashed.
"The cricket pitch was also checked and a group could be heard but when approached the noise has stopped and no one located in the area. We will endeavour to reduce and stop this mindless behaviour and anyone located in these areas causing issues will be dealt with by officers.5 hours ago
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