POLICE are investigating a number of incidents of anti-social behaviour and criminal damage in Canford Heath at the weekend.

On Saturday, a bus was damaged, there was a theft at a shop, and young people were placing cones in the road and being verbally abusive.

Poole police officers invited residents to Adastral Square the following afternoon to discuss their concerns.

A spokesperson for Poole Police said: "Our enquiries are ongoing into all these matters, and we hope to follow up with all persons that called in to report incidents to us this."

They added: "Do you know where your children are and what they are doing?"

Canford Heath residents faced problems with anti-social behaviour caused by youths in the summer.

A large group of people, some as young as 12, were intimidating members of the public on a daily basis.

Some residents were physically assaulted, sworn or spat at, while shops in Adastral Square experienced thefts.