POLICE officers in Wrexham have been out on the beat for 'Anti-Social Behaviour Awareness Week'.

North Wales Police has joined a national campaign to tackle anti-social behaviour (ASB) and keep people across the region safe.

Running for the week of July 3 to 9, ASB Awareness Week 2023 aims to encourage communities to take a stand against ASB and highlight the actions that can be taken by those experiencing it. 

Organised by Resolve, the UK’s leading ASB and community safety organisation, the week features a series of events all across the UK involving councils, police forces, housing associations, charities, community groups and sports clubs.

Wrexham officers have been sharing details of what they've been up to via social media.

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In Marchwiel, officers have been patrolling the Station Road play park and the nature reserve following reports of criminal damage there.

PCSO Dean Sawyer said: "Marchwiel doesn’t have major issues with anti-social behaviour but Station Road Play Park and the Nature Reserve has recently had criminal damage.

"This week to help reduce and prevent anti-social behaviour in the area, I have been working with community safety officers Steve Bellis and Jon Davies.

"More patrols planned later this week."

Meanwhile, Bangor-on-Dee has had issues with fires on the banks of the River Dee last week and ASB reported at pub closing times. 

PCSO Sawyer said: "Patrols are ongoing at the River Dee and evening patrols planned in the High Street."

The village of Overton has had recent issues with ASB at the Cricket Club. 

So to help reduce and prevent anti-social behaviour PCSO Dean Sawyer has again been working with community safety officers Steve Bellis and Jon Davies there too. 

Speaking on July 5, PCSO Sawyer said: "Today they have patrolled the area with more patrols planned this week."