YOUNG people found misbehaving during police patrols late at night are to have closed-circuit television (CCTV) footage of incidents shown to their parents.

The move is part of a bid to clamp down on anti-social behaviour in Ryedale.

Police have started making night-time patrols to look for groups of young people causing trouble.

The first patrol took place in Pickering, when officers spoke to many young drivers, asking them not to drive in an intimidating manner.

One was arrested for driving while suspected of being over the legal alcohol limit and other drivers were given 14 days to get vehicle defects fixed.

Officers also found a lot of youngsters drinking on the streets, with stashes of cans and tins being uncovered in Pickering town centre.

Sergeant Cliff Edens, community safety sergeant for Ryedale, said: "We were also able to identify some individuals who were involved in anti-social behaviour and we will be using local CCTV recordings to evidence what we witnessed and show to their parents.

"It's important for parents to see what their children are doing on the streets."

Sgt Edens has already handed out leaflets to parents about the anti-social behaviour projects, outlining the support available.

"I am a parent too, and sometimes we all could do with some help and advice on how we can deal with our children," he said. The patrols will be repeated during the next few months on different days of the week in all towns and villages where residents say there are problems.