Police have been given additional powers in and around Clapham Junction following school kids' anti-social behaviour outside a McDonald's restaurant.

A dispersal zone has been authorised after the recent large gatherings of school children causing ASB outside McDonald's in St John’s Road.

It is in place from now until 3.30pm on Wednesday.

The dispersal zone covers a 200 metre radius from the McDonald's restaurant.

Wandsworth Police reminded the public that it is an offence to fail to comply with a direction given by an officer / PCSO to disperse from the area.

Officers also said it is an offence to fail to surrender items likely to cause anti-social behaviour, on request of an officer/ PCSO.

Also, to return within a specified period after being directed to disperse.

The dispersal zone has been authorised under S35 of the Anti-Social Behaviour Crime and Policing Act 2014.

Wandsworth Police said: "Due to recent large gatherings of school children causing Anti Social Behaviour outside McDonald's on St John’s Road, Clapham Junction, a dispersal zone has been authorised under S35 of the Anti-Social Behaviour Crime and Policing Act 2014 until 15:30hrs on 19/01/22.

"The dispersal zone covers a 200 metre radius from McDonalds on St John’s Road, Clapham Junction.

"If you witness Anti-social behaviour, report it:

"Online: http://ow.ly/z1Cr50AivwS

"Call 101

"In an emergency, dial 999

"It's an offence to: Fail to comply with a direction given by an officer / PCSO to disperse from the area

"Fail to surrender items likely to cause anti-social behaviour, on request of an officer/ PCSO

"Return within a specified period after being directed to disperse."