Youths caught with drugs and alcohol forced to pick up litter by police in Fareham

Fareham police seized alcohol and a small amount of cannabis from a group of young people in a park near Ocean Close and made the group clear up the mess they left.

A post on social media read: ‘FarehamEastNHPT responded to a report of youths acting in an antisocial manner in the park near Ocean Close.

‘Alcohol and small amount of cannabis seized from the youths under Section 23 of The Misuse of Drugs Act 1971.

‘The youths were required to clear up the mess they left before being sent on their way, averting the need to prosecute for littering. The drugs matter will be dealt with slow time with the youths parents present.’

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