Police patrols are being stepped up following reports of anti-social behaviour in Carlton Colville.

Witnesses are being sought after officers were contacted following a spate of incidents in the south Lowestoft area this week.

A police spokesman said: 'On Tuesday, March 7 at 9.30pm and last night (Thursday, March 9) at approximately 8.15pm, a group of teenagers on bicycles were reported as behaving in an anti-social manner in the Elmdale Drive area, allegedly throwing cans in the street and at vehicles.'

Plain clothed and uniformed patrols are now being increased in the area to reassure local residents.

? Anyone who has any information, or may have witnessed these incidents, should contact Lowestoft police on 101, quoting crime number 37/21686/17.

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