Police have issued a warning to residents after a rise in anti-social behaviour in Fareham - with one incident seeing a fire set at a skatepark. 

Officers in Fareham have said that there has been a rise in anti-social behaviour in the area.

Over the weekend, officers from Hampshire Constabulary said that a fire had been started at a skate park in Locks Heath.

The force is now working to find the culprits with an officer posting on Facebook: "The police are aware that there has been some antisocial behaviour over the past couple of days with attempts of setting fires in the skatepark at Locks Heath.

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"We are seeking information as to who these individuals are and please be assured that they will be dealt robustly.

"We are working with our partners in the fire service and Fareham Borough Council in order to put in place preventative measures for antisocial behaviour going forward."

According to police, the area was in such disarray that the area had to be been cleaned up by the emergency out of hours service at Fareham Borough Council.

The police are now urging any residents in the Fareham area to report suspected anti-social behaviour to the police.