Youths were arrested as part of a response to reported anti-social behaviour in West Cumbria last night, police said.

Allerdale Neighbourhood Policing Team, part of Cumbria Constabulary, was out on patrol in Workington town centre yesterday evening (February 12) in response to ongoing reports of youth crime and anti-social behaviour.

Nine youths were handed dispersal orders, of which two were arrested for not complying, and one was arrested for a public order offence.