Police respond to reports of antisocial behaviour in the Lake District
CUMBRIA Police have responded to reports of antisocial behaviour in the Lake District.
Issues have been raised about members of the public causing antisocial behaviour in part of the National Park.
The key areas of concern were Buttermere and Langstrath Valley.
In a post on social media, Cumbria Police wrote: "Yesterday PC 2349 and PC 2656 had a joint operation with Lake District National Park Authority due to a number of issues raised regarding anti-social behaviour in the popular tourist hotspots, such as Buttermere and Langstrath Valley.
"On this occasion there was no people were found to be acting in an anti-social manner, but the area will continue to be monitored, and those found to be acting in such a manner will be dealt with accordingly."
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