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Police patrols ramped up as children caught with alcohol in town centre
CHILDREN have been caught with alcohol in a Herefordshire town, with police on the case.
PC Daryl Kift said police have received reports of underage drinking in Ross-on-Wye town centre, mainly during weekends and in the Rope Walk area, which is also a non-drinking zone.
"This is concerning, not only in regard to their age," said PC Kift, also citing the health risks and antisocial behaviour it brings.
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Police patrols will be stepped up around the Rope Walk area, PC Kift confirmed, with alcohol to be confiscated from any children found to be drinking or have possession of alcohol.
PC Kift said any children found with alcohol will be taken home by officers, as will any child found behaving in an antisocial manner.
He warned parents to ensure they know where their children are during the weekend, whether they have access to alcohol, and whether they have money to purchase alcohol.
