BOURNEMOUTH Police have been patrolling anti-social behaviour hot spots following reports of youths causing criminal damage at a church.

Police community support officer Susie spent Saturday evening on patrol following reports of youths gathering around and causing a disturbance and criminal damage at Redhill and St Marks Church.

On the same evening, the local neighbourhood policing team also visited an identified male who had been causing nuisance on a moped around Slades Park.

In a Facebook post, Bournemouth Police assured residents that they have been working with vulnerable members of the community to safeguard them and their interests.