ANTI-SOCIAL behaviour issues are said to be now "out of control" in Buckley.

Residents and businesses have been targeted by groups of youths - whose behaviour has been described by residents as "absolutely disgusting".

Recent incidents have seen a car's back windscreen smashed to bits, and vandalism to a new women's gym and a bike shelter.

The damage to the car took place on Westbourne Crescent during the early hours of Saturday - leaving the car's owner "absolutely fuming".

"My seven-month-old niece's pram was in the boot and now covered in glass," she said.

"At around 3.30am a neighbour said they heard a very loud bang."

Two youths have been seen running away from the area around this time and a brick was found lying next to the car.

After she posted about the incident on the Buckley Residents Facebook group, others responded to say their cars had also recently suffered damage - with one person also saying their back windscreen had been smashed, and others that their wing-mirrors has been damaged.

And recently, youths also damaged the newly opened Aspire to Inspire gym in the town centre.

Owner Kat Jones said: "Youths were at the gym throwing bottles at the windows, running in and out and shouting abuse and spitting at the windows.

"They also pulled the guttering down on the entrance of precinct. I totally understand there isn’t a lot for youths to do these but damaging peoples livelihoods is just not on."

Kat has had to overcome numerous hurdles to open the gym after years of hard work - and residents were quick to come to her defence.

One person said on Facebook: "Whether they have anything to do or not is not an excuse.

"I know how hard the owner of the gym has worked to get their dream off the ground and it is not acceptable. I'm sure they and their parents would love it if somebody went to their house and threw bottles at their property and cars. Buckley needs to be policed properly."

Both incidents were reported to North Wales Police - which patrolled the area over the weekend due to the increase in anti-social behaviour, but residents want to see more done.

"Put non-uniformed cops on patrol - that'll be the only way to catch them in the act," one comment said.

Others have called for an evening curfew for anyone under the age of 16.

Another said: "What on earth is going on in Buckley at the moment? Such a lovely community being spoilt by some intent on giving it a bad name.

"It is getting out of control now. People and cars are not safe anymore."

The mayor of Buckley, councillor Vivienne Blondek, described the anti-social behaviour issues as "unacceptable".

"We are not at all happy with the situation," she said.

"Discussions are ongoing between the town council and the police, including the police and crime commissioner, and it will be dealt with - I assure residents of that."