Newport youths told to behave in anti-social crackdown
Youths as young as eight have been caught throwing stones and damaging cars.
The youngsters have been found jumping over fences and storage containers at the back of shops in Newport.
Youths have also been found throwing wet toilet paper and soft fruit at elderly people's bungalows in Edgmond.
Parents have been urged to keep an eye on their children following an increase in anti-social behaviour.
A group of children caused a disturbance in and around Newport's High Street on Monday evening.
Some children were seen throwing stones, jumping over fences and storage containers at the back of some shops.
One was seen jumping on to the bonnet of a parked car causing considerable damage.
Constable Lee Thomas said: "The group, all aged between eight and 12, were located shortly afterwards, hiding in the rear yard of one of the High Street stores and taken home to their parents. We certainly don't want to stop young people having fun during the summer holiday but ask parents and carers to make sure their children know what is and isn't acceptable.
"As one young man has already found out to his, or more likely his parents' cost, what started out as a bit of fun is now going to cost several hundreds of pounds in repair costs to someone else's car."
Three boys aged 14 to 15 were found to be responsible for targeting bungalows in Edgmond last week.
Constable Thomas said: "Nine homes were targeted in total and in a couple of the cases, where the owners were infirm or disabled, one officer spent a considerable amount of time washing the mess off the windows and walls.
"Three males aged 14 to 15 were later identified as being responsible, have all been spoken to in the presence of their parents and have received warning letters."
