POLICE are weeding out troublemakers in a Teesside neighbourhood.
A brick-built planter that was intended to brighten up Laycock Street, in Middlesbrough, was demolished last week because it acted as a focal point for youngsters and its contents were regularly strewn about the street.
Residents were supported by Cleveland Police community officers in their calls to Middlesbrough Council to have the planter removed - and beat bobbies Alan Crackell and John Graham were even prepared to help with the demolition.
Sergeant Bernie Hanson said: "It's been damaged over the years and simply draws local youngsters to the area.
"It is somewhere where they gather and problems then break out. Our officers identified the problem, the residents wanted it demolishing and the council agreed.
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