POLICE were forced to issue a dispersal order in a town centre after significant levels of antisocial behaviour.

The Section 34 Dispersal Order was put in place in Worthing town centre on Wednesday, April 13.

A Dispersal Order gives police the power to ask a group of two or more people to leave the area if they are doing anything wrong, or if they believe that they may or are likely to cause a nuisance to someone else.

The order will remain in place in Worthing until 3.49pm on Friday, April 15.

Am Adur and Worthing Police spokesman said: “As a result of significant antisocial behaviour in Worthing town centre, a section 34 dispersal order in now in place from today (Wednesday 13 April) until 3:49pm on Friday 15 April.

“This power allows us to order people to leave a designated area for a set period of time due to their behaviour.

The Argus: The police issued dispersal order will be operating in the area outlined in the image The police issued dispersal order will be operating in the area outlined in the image

“The dispersal order will be operating in the area outlined in the image.”

Police released a map showing the area in which the Dispersal Order is in place, which includes the town centre, the beach, the pier and more.

Last month, police issued a Dispersal Order in Shoreham after officers responded to reports of criminal damage and arson in the area.