'Arrest them and fine the parents, this is serious' - Police backed over warning to ASB youths in pandemic

By Alex Evans
Published 22nd Mar 2020, 08:39 BST
Updated 22nd Mar 2020, 09:44 BST
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Thousands of people have shared a warning issued by police in Yorkshire warning parents that their kids will be arrested if they gather in large groups to commit antisocial behaviour during the coronavirus pandemic.

The warning was put out by North Yorkshire Police on Saturday and in it, the force said they had been dealing with reports of 30 to 40 youths gathering in public.

Officers reiterated that large groups should not be gathering during the coronavirus pandemic, due to guidance around the need for social distancing, and added that anyone committing offences would be arrested.

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The statement said: "Following reports last night of groups of kids reaching 30-40 in number causing ASB, we ask parents to act responsibly and enforce the government's advice on social distancing with their children.

Thousands of readers have backed the police stance on arresting antisocial youths during the coronavirus pandemicThousands of readers have backed the police stance on arresting antisocial youths during the coronavirus pandemic
Thousands of readers have backed the police stance on arresting antisocial youths during the coronavirus pandemic

"We know these are difficult times but we must protect the elderly and vulnerable in our community. If the government's advice is not followed, these measures will last longer. The ASB caused last night will not be tolerated and NPT will arrest your kids if offences are committed."

-> Join the Yorkshire Evening Post's new coronavirus news and info group hereYorkshire Evening Post readers responded in their thousands to back the force's stance and called on 'irresponsible' parents to do more to stop their kids going out.