Tenby's police inspector has told local councillors that officers will be working closely with the transport police and licensees in the resort over the summer to ensure that troublemakers are kept out of the town.

Meeting with Tenby Town Council on Tuesday night, Inspector Ross Evans told members that there were some issues that the police needed to iron out with licensees, but the Behave or Be Banned (BOBB) scheme was a help and officers would also be carrying out 'Operation Lion' over the summer, where section 27 notices could be issued to anyone over 18 causing trouble, to get them out of the town.

Inspector Evans said that police were aware of the train times that were likely to carry people that could cause anti-social behaviour.

"The idea is to get the troublemakers out before they come into the town," he said.

"We'll be reminding large groups that come into the town and warning them of their behaviour as many families with small children visit the town this time of year."

Responding to a request from Clr. Paul Rapi to keep a close eye on St. George Street and Upper Frog Street, as that was where he believed a lot of late-night noise and disturbances were occurring more frequently and not necessarily in the centre, Inspector Evans said that police had enough officers on duty over the weekends to sweep that area.

He added that he was also looking into improving the CCTV in Upper Frog Street in light of the fact that there was a family/social crossover with shops and pubs in that area.

Inspector Evans also responded to claims by Clr. Lawrence Blackhall that police resources didn't need to be used on Caldey Island, by holding summer surgeries there.

He said that it was fair to say that crime statistics on the island were very low, but explained that with the number of tourists visiting the island during the summer, people there deserved the right to have some law and enforcement visit the island at some point, and that the surgeries which were only held once or twice a month wouldn't detract from policing in Tenby town during the evenings or weekend afternoons.

The inspector also said that officers were keeping an eye on any illegal street trading that appeared to be taking place in the town, with pedlars' licences regularly checked.

Clr. Mrs. Trish Rossiter thanked the inspector for ensuring that there had been a stronger police presence in the town on a Saturday, which seemed to have the desired effect during the daytime.