Police broke up a large 'anti-social' gathering in Waltham Abbey last night.

Essex Place put a dispersal order has been put in place Sun Street, Quaker Lane, Highbridge Street, and the surrounds of the supermarket on Sewardstone Road at 11.35pm last night (April 29).

The order was enforced following reports of a large gathering and related anti-social behaviour.

The map shows the area of the dispersal order. Photo: Essex Police

The map shows the area of the dispersal order. Photo: Essex Police

The move granted officers the power to remove anyone on from the area who may be behaving anti-socially, intent on committing criminal acts or causing further disruption to the local community.

The order was in place until 6am today.

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