TEENAGERS who sit around at night drinking in an old burial ground were warned to stay away or risk getting into trouble.
They have been causing damage as well as leaving empty beer cans and other litter behind St Mary's Parish Church in Barnard Castle.
Now two police constables, Alison Brownlie and Angela Moran, have been detailed to keep an eye on the spot, which has some gravestones dating back more than 300 years.
The vicar, the Rev Alec Harding, said yesterday, "The young people who gather there are causing a nuisance. The stonework is soft and liable to crumble, so any repairs needed are liable to be very costly."
Anyone with any information is asked to call Barnard Castle police on (01833) 637328.
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