Youths launched fireworks at homes and cars and set fire to wheelie bins in a Shrewsbury street.

Police were called to Moston Road, Harlescott, last night after worried members of the public reported the trouble.

The culprits have been warned they face prosecution if they are caught committing any further offences.

Police spokesman Richard Ewels said: “We had two or three residents ring us about unruly youths and their anti-social behaviour.

“A number of fireworks were set off and aimed at property and cars. Residents were concerned and the police were called, but the youths had dispersed by the time officers arrived.”

He said £50 of criminal damage had been caused at a home on Moston Road bet-ween 10.30am and 9.15pm yesterday when a brick was thrown through a window.

Mr Ewels said “robust action” would be taken agai-nst anyone who was apprehended or found to have committed the offences.

One fire crew from Shrewsbury was called to Moston Road at 6.20pm to put out a wheelie bin fire, before returning at 6.55pm when two more bins had been set alight.

Anyone with information on last night’s incidents, or anyone who spots trouble, is asked to call Shrewsbury police on 08457 444888 or call Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555111.

Mr Ewels also called for parents to speak to their children and to make sure they knew where they were and who with to stop them from causing trouble.

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