South Wales Police have said they are planning additional patrols of coastal areas for the upcoming Bank Holiday Weekend.

They are doing so as part of Operation Elstree, which grants dispersal powers to officers at key locations across South Wales including Cardiff Bay, Penarth and Barry Island, as well as the Heritage Coastline stretch between Rhoose Point and Ogmore-by-Sea.

However, only Vale of Glamorgan Enforcement Officers, not the police, are responsible for enforcing the Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) which makes the Esplanade a 'Controlled Alcohol Zone'.

The PSPO enables Vale Enforcement Officers to confiscate alcohol in instances of anti-social behaviour.

Chief Inspector Bella Rees said: "The vast majority of people who visit our beautiful coastal areas behave appropriately and in accordance with the regulations.

"But we will not tolerate the behaviour of a minority who consume excess alcohol and ruin the quiet enjoyment for law-abiding citizens.

"Anti-social behaviour and criminality has a detrimental impact on our communities and we will continue to work with our partners to proactively patrol key areas to prevent such activity."

Operation Elstree was launched earlier this month and will run throughout the spring and summer months.

During the first weekend of Op Elstree, four intoxicated men from Pontypool were ordered to leave Ogmore by Sea due to their behaviour and have received ASB stage 1 warning letter.

On the second weekend, officers confiscated alcohol from a group of 60-plus young people moving between The Knap and Romilly Park, where they also seized suspected Class-A drugs, hidden in a bush.