POLICE have taken action to try and reduce incidents of anti-social behaviour in an Amesbury park.

Harvard Park, described by police as a site of historic anti-social behaviour, has seen trees and bushed trimmed at one corner of the park which previously provided a shielded area that allowed people to take Class B drugs, litter as well as providing a place to go to the toilet.

“PC Smith and PCSO Douse on the local Neighbourhood Policing Team have been working in conjunction with Amesbury Town Council to address a site of historic anti-social behaviour at Harvard Park,” an Amesbury Police spokesperson said.

The area previously provided a shelter for anti-social behaviour Picture: Amesbury Police

“Following engagement with local residents, contractors working on behalf of the town council have now visited the site to crown raise the trees by four meters and removed all low hanging branches

“The exposure of locations such as this is proven to reduce the number of incidents of anti-social behaviour and remove the attraction of persons to congregate there.”