Police were alerted to reports of youths causing trouble in Weymouth town centre.

Officers patrolling the town as part of the ‘100 Days of Summer’ campaign dealt with the incident yesterday.

A spokesman for Weymouth and Portland Police said: “Officers have been dealing with anti-social behaviour caused by a group of youths in the town centre.”

He urged parents to ensure they know where their children are and that they behave appropriately.

Police have recently brought youngsters home to confront their parents following incidents of anti-social behaviour.