Officers in Butetown, Cardiff, given extra powers to prevent gatherings, drug dealing and associated anti-social behaviour

Officers in Butetown, Cardiff, have been given extra powers to prevent gatherings, drug dealing and associated anti-social behaviour.

The order is a preventative measure following a stabbing incident on earlier this month with continued concerns of violence, drug dealing and associated anti-social behaviour.

A 48-hour dispersal order, which is granted under Section 35 of the Anti-Social Behaviour Crime and Policing Act 2014, is in place from 6pm on Friday, March 29, until 6pm on Sunday, March 31, 2024.

Under Section 35 of the Act, police officers can instruct anybody who is causing, or is likely to cause harassment, alarm, or distress to leave the area as illustrated in the map.

Officers will also have the power to seize any property which they suspect is being used to cause anti-social behaviour.

The order is a preventative measure following a stabbing incident and continued concerns of violence, drug dealing and associated anti-social behaviour in Butetown.

Inspector Abi Biddle from South Wales Police said:

“The dispersal order is in place over the next 48 hours as a preventative measure.

“We will have an increased presence in Butetown and officers won’t hesitate to enforce the extra powers afforded to them in order to keep the community safe.

“We urge parents and guardians to speak to their young people about not getting involved in drugs and drug dealing. Please also check who they are associating with, what they are doing and where they are.”

South Wales Police has a zero-tolerance approach to drug dealing and this dispersal order is just one example of the work we are doing.

We can, and regularly do, act upon the information provided to us by the public, so please keep it coming.

Anyone with suspicions or information about illegal drug supply is urged to contact us.

• Live Chat https://www.south-wales.police.uk/
• Report online https://www.south-wales.police.uk/ro/report
• Email [email protected]
• 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

Always call 999 in an emergency.