Police given Section 35 powers to tackle anti-social behaviour in Caerau, Cardiff

Police have been given powers to exclude anyone from one area of Cardiff after increased “reports of anti-social behaviour.”

A section 35 notice has been placed on a large part of Caerau, Cardiff, until 6pm on Wednesday, February 23.

The notice gives officers additional powers to deal with those acting in an antisocial manner.

The notice, which extends along a large part of Cowbridge Road West and along Caerau Lane which meets with Heol Trelai includes Pencaerau Primary School and the Forge care centre.

There is also an Aldi supermarket as well as a Tesco Express store within the notice boundary.

Announcing the notice on social media, South Wales Police said: “The section 35 notice is a dispersal order under the Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 and aims to ensure the safety of the public, and reduce the risk of any anti-social behaviour or disorder within the area outlined in the map.

“The order gives an uniformed police officer the power to exclude a person from an area for a period of up to 48 hours by the issuing of a written notice. It also gives officers the power to remove anyone under 16 and take them to where they live or a safe place.”