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The PSNI has told parents in West Belfast : “Do your job” after another night of anti-social behaviour in the Falls Park area.

Two 15-year-old boys were arrested as part of police investigations into anti-social behaviour.

Police said that on Saturday night a large crowd gathered and were drinking alcohol and playing music.

They said that they seized alcohol, carried out several stop and searches before moving the crowd on.

But, later that night they said that the crowd returned - according to police causing damage to buses and a taxi.

A spokesman said: “Between 9.15pm and 9.30pm the crowd returned and we received reports of criminal damage to three vehicles travelling along the Falls Road.

“Two buses had windows damaged by stones being thrown at them and a taxi was also damaged when a brick was thrown at it.

“Two 15-year-old males were arrested for riotous assembly.

“Now when the behaviour is of this level you can be rest assured that we won’t be giving you a Community Resolution Notice.

"We will have a zero tolerance approach to this, and as you can see from the photo attached a file will be prepared and forwarded to the Public Prosecution Service, and we will be recommending prosecution for the two young males involved.

“Be warned! You might not be the one that actually throws the stone, but if you are part of a crowd with this common purpose then you are guilty of the offence as the stone throwers themselves.”

In a message to parents, the spokesman added: “Parents it’s time to up your game!

"Last night’s actions endangered road users and led to the cancellation or diversion of buses, affecting ordinary people who were relying on them to get home. Your children are getting criminal records.

“It’s time to step up and quite frankly, do your job and know where your kids are. We’ve been saying this all summer long and for some of you the message just doesn’t seem to be getting through.

“Maybe it will when we phone you to let you know your child is the next one to be arrested, but by that stage it will be too late, the damage to their criminal record and future prospects will be done.”