EIGHT youths between the ages of 11 and 16 have been arrested following a four-week campaign of criminal damage.

Officers from the Copers Cope Safer Neighbourhood Team made the arrests following repeated incidents of graffiti in Hackington Crescent, Beckenham, between March and April.

Following investigations, an 11-year-old and a 14-year-old have been issued with youth reprimands.

A 15-year-old and a 14-year-old have received juvenile cautions while a 14-year-old and a 16-year-old have been bailed to return to Bromley police station in September.

A 16-year-old was charged with criminal damage and received a three-month referral order.

He was ordered to pay £30 compensation to Broomleigh Housing Association, following an appearance at Bromley Youth Court on July 18.

A 15-year-old was also charged with criminal damage and received a six-month supervision order with the Ramsgate Youth Offending Team and a three-month curfew, following his appearance on August 4.

Asbo applications for all of the youths have been submitted to Bromley Council's anti-social behaviour unit.