POLICE in Wellington have had problems dealing with a group of youths who have been stealing booze from local shops.

PCSO Steve Hill told members of Wellington Town Council last week that there had been some unwanted busy weekends because of the antics of a group of youths visiting from Taunton.

He explained that the youths had targeted Asda, One Stop and the petrol station, and been found shoplifting alcohol.

PCSO Hill told councillors that the group had been banned from being in Taunton town centre at certain periods of the day and had ‘come over here for an easy touch’.