A champion of Lancaster city centre has spoken of his frustration at continued anti-social behaviour aimed at local businesses.
Tony Johnson, manager of Lancaster BID, called for more respect for shop owners and staff after a spate of incidents in recent weeks.
There have been rising concerns about anti-social behaviour and violent incidents in the city centre, particularly those involving young people.
"I'd be lying if I said that everything was hunky dory at the minute," said Mr Johnson.
"We've had a tough summer with anti-social behaviour and that feels like that's continued over recent weeks. As manager of Lancaster BID, it frustrates the heck out of me."
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Tony Johnson, Lancaster BID manager
Lancaster BID spends money raised through a levy from businesses on making improvements to the city centre, including organising events such as the upcoming Lancaster Christmas Lights Switch On on Sunday November 29.
"All we are trying to do is promote the city in its best light, put things on, free of charge mostly," said Mr Johnson.
"Yet there is a certain segment of people, and it's only a very small percentage...it's not the Bronx...but it's getting really frustrating.
"There's low level anti-social behaviour going on. Vandalism, climbing on roofs, it feels like there's a lack of respect for business owners, business people, people in general, and it can get really really annoying.
"95 per cent of people, if not 99 per cent of people are enjoying the city centre at Christmas, so have a bit of respect for people who spend their lives working on their business, and don't want to turn up at work in the morning and there's a window smashed or their roof's been climbed on there's a been an attempted break in. It's just out of order and it frustrates me something rotten.
"I've had meetings with the police and they are taking it really seriously. I just hope that between us all, we can get this all sorted really."
Earlier this month an 11-year-old was arrested and 26 young people were issued with Anti-social Behaviour Contracts (ABCs) - voluntary written agreements signed by an individual committing anti-social behaviour where they agree to abide by the terms specified after incidents in Lancaster city centre.
Also in October, Detective Inspector Adie Knowles of Lancaster Police spoke on Beyond Radio to say: "It is causing massive issues.
"Local businesses don't want to put up with that kind of issue and when people are going about their lawful business, enjoying the city centre, they don't want to have to encounter that kind of behaviour.
"The Neighbourhood Policing Team covering the city centre, stopping this kind of thing is their main priority, day in, day out.
"Like anything that we deal with, we don't get anywhere unless people tell us exactly what they see, who's doing it, when they're doing it, and how they're doing it.
"Kids running amok, causing problems, stealing stuff. No, we're not having it, and we're going to put our foot down and try to stop it."
If you want to report any incidents please call police on 101 or CrimeStoppers on 0800 555111, or if you see a crime in progress dial 999.
Read more: 11-year-old child arrested as part of crime crackdown in Lancaster city centre - Beyond Radio
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