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Under the memorandum, it said that statistics would show that minors loitering from the said time frame were the cause of the 'breach of peace and order in the city.'

Manila orders strict enforcement of curfew on minors

Officers were called to reports of large groups of youths loitering around the Stone Road and Market Place areas of Uttoxeter causing nuisance and setting small fires.

Patrols stepped up over fires

The US Defense Department is reportedly interested in procuring the Isreali- made Hero-120 loitering munition for American special operations.

Israeli Suicide Drone Hero-120: Why Defense Department Wants It

Concerns have been identified around begging and loitering at cash machines with intimidating behaviour." None of the proposed conditions are unreasonable and they're designed to improve the city's quality of life and impact on specific behaviours."

Clampdown on yobs in city to be beefed up

Some of those who are loitering close to the ATM are criminal elements who specialise in snatching of wallets, mobile phones and other personal effects.

'Beggars, Okada Riders At ATM Points Are Security Risks'

A 17-year-old was arrested for loitering at Ayia Paraskevi church in Episkopi.

Overnight campaign against Easter bonfires in Limassol

But our officers will continue making arrests of students found loitering in town at night while drunk," said Mr Chebii.

Police probe death of Masinde Muliro University student

They had left their belonging in a bus and were loitering in town at 2am," he said.

Eight schoolgirls arrested for loitering in Maralal town at 2am

Reacting to the survey results, Malacanang said the matter has already been clarified when the President said he did not order the arrest of tambay for loitering. The clarification was necessary after the President drew flak with the arrest of several males in urban poor communities who were detained simply for being shirtless.

Palace claims wide support for drug war, cites SWS poll

Roque said that the matter concerning the arrest of Tambays (unemployed vagrants) "has already been clarified when the President had said that he did not order the arrest of these people, for loitering."

Duterte's anti-drugs war gets pat on the back from Filipinos

Of those surveyed, however, 92 percent said they do not know anyone who has been arrested for loitering while 9 percent know someone.

SWS: 3 in 5 Filipinos say arrest of 'tambays' violates human rights

The President said he has invoked the principle of "parens patriae" or parent of the people in directing authorities to round up idlers, particularly minors, loitering in the streets.