Posted: Fri 24th Feb 2023

Anti-vandal paint needed on Mancot library roof to stop kids climbing on it, say community support police

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Residents in the Mancot area have reported ongoing issues with youths aged between 12-16 causing problems. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

The playing field, library, and Mancot Lane have been identified as the main areas receiving calls related to these issues. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

Police have said they are increasing patrols in the area, and anyone found causing problems will be dealt with. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

In response to the recent incidents, there have been calls for the library to take additional measures to prevent the problem. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

Following reports that youngsters had been climbing onto the library roof, police have recommended installing anti-vandal paint on the roof. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

In an update on the North Wales Police Community Alert website, PCSO Gareth Price said, “We have recently received a number of calls in the Mancot area regarding youths aged between 12-16 causing issues between 1500-2000.” ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

“The playing field, library, and Mancot Lane are the main areas that were receiving the calls.” ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

“Patrols are being increased, and anyone identified causing problems will be dealt with.” ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

“I shall also be recommending that the library put Anti-Vandal Paint on the roof to stop these kids from climbing on top. If you know these youths causing problems, please warn them.” ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

You can report incidents of anti-social behaviour to North Wales Police here: https://www.northwales.police.uk/ro/report/asb/asb-v3/report-antisocial-behaviour/ ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

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