POLICE are considering more Acceptable Behaviour Contracts (ABC) for youths in Hood Manor.

Officers have already agreed two with youths who were climbing on to the roofs of buildings around the school and community centre.

They have been carrying out high-visibility patrols at the request of residents.

They have also gone undercover on bikes to get as a close to youths as possible to stop them hiding or passing on drink as soon as they saw a police car.

An ABC is a written contract between the alleged offender and the police.

In the case of youths it is signed in front of the parents.

CSO Natalie Giles told Great Sankey South Community Action Meeting: "We are considering a number of youths for ABCs and we are monitoring them."

Police also appealed for more evidence and information from residents.

Sgt Chris Jack said: "Statements are the best evidence, but anonymous information can also be used if we get it in the right quantity.

"We have used anonymous evidence in the two ABCs we have already agreed."

Police and councillors are also trying to work positively with youths through West Warrington Youth Committee.

A planned disco at Penketh and Great Sankey British Legion was cancelled after a lack of interest from pupils at St Gregory's, Sankey and Penketh High Schools, despite a lot of hard work, mainly from the police.

But the committee is hoping to grow and involve more secondary school pupils.

Clr Liz Smith, for Great Sankey South, said: "The vast majority of our youngsters are decent."