Twenty six young people have been spoken to by police after a series of incidents of anti-social behaviour in Lancaster city centre.
Police said youngsters had been issued with Acceptable Behaviour Contracts following a number of issues over the past few weeks.
An Acceptable Behaviour Contract (ABC) is a voluntary written agreement which is signed by an individual committing anti-social behaviour. In signing the contract, the individual agrees to abide by the terms specified and to work with the relevant support agencies.
"We are aware of a group of youths engaging in anti-social behaviour in Lancaster city centre," said a spokesperson for Lancashire Police.
"We have identified 26 young people as being involved who have been spoken to, with acceptable behaviour contracts issued.
"Reports of theft of a tips jar at a bar premises, damage to street furniture and of staff at a café being spat at, are all under investigation. Our enquiries are ongoing.
"Antisocial behaviour in our communities is unacceptable, and we urge you to report it to us by contacting 101."
All Hopes No Promises bar on Market Street posted CCTV footage showing two boys running out of the bar with the staff's tips jar, on Wednesday.
David Waddington, owner of Miogelato gelato cafe on New Street, also said youths had kicked over street furniture outside his shop and Journey Social cafe next door on Wednesday afternoon.
A staff member at Tabletop Republic adventure gaming shop on Damside Street, near Lancaster Bus Station, also contacted us to say a colleague had been verbally abused and spat on by youths on Wednesday evening. He said they also threatened to put a brick through the window.
On September 26, there was also an incident at Big Lakes Tattoo at Sir Simons Arcade, which was vandalised and three youths attempted to break in.
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