POLICE officers in rural Wrexham have been kept busy by a number of incidents lately.

PCSO Dean Sawyer of the North Wales Police (NWP) Wrexham Rural team has been updating the NWP Community Alerts system with details of crimes dealt with in the area.

Among them were dogs running around off their leads and nitrous oxide canisters being left in a play park.

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PCSO Sawyer says police have recieved reports of dogs running around unattended on Millbrook lane, Bangor on Dee. 

On Monday (October 17), the owner was found and issued with an L.E.A.D warning letter from North Wales Police, urging them to keep dogs safe on their property.

He adds that patrols are also ongoing to catch the person(s) responsible for leaving nitrous oxide canisters at a playpark.

PCSO Sawyer said: "After reports of silver nitrous oxide canisters found near Overton playpark. Patrols are ongoing to catch persons responsible. Patrols were completed this weekend with negative results."

Elsewhere, officers have also been dealing with the issue of e-scooters.

It is currently against the law to ride an e-scooter in a public place.

They’re not illegal to have, but you can’t ride them on a UK public road, cycle lane or pavement.

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PCSO Sawyer said: "Local youth in Marchwiel caught riding a e-scooter today near Station road.

"Advice given to lad about laws relating to electric scooters. If caught again more severe penalties will follow."

Finally, he has reminded drivers not to park on Zig Zags outside of schools.

That reminder comes following incidents outside a Hanmer-based school.

PCSO Sawyer says: "St Chads school in Hanmer have been in touch reporting parents parking on zig zags outside the school. 

"Head Teacher will be sending letters to parents about this. NWPolice to also patrol the area, please keep zig zags clear."