POLICE on road and rail will be on track to curb crime and anti-social behaviour in Tenby this summer.

Tomorrow (Saturday) sees the launch of Operation Lion, where extra police patrols in the streets, at the railway station and on trains will aim to help the resort cope with its large influx of people in coming weeks.

Dyfed-Powys Police will be working with British Transport Police and Arriva Trains Wales to keep a watch out for potential troublemakers with too much drink on board arriving by rail.

There will also be extra police on foot patrols around the town from early afternoons onwards, particularly at weekends.

Warned Tenby Inspector, Aled Davies: "We won't put up with people behaving badly and ruining the fun for everyone."

He added: "In the past,we have seen a minority of people come to Tenby to visit the pubs and clubs who then cause trouble due to drinking too much alcohol.

"Very often, some of these individuals have arrived by train already intoxicated, so by working closely with British Transport Police and Arriva Trains Wales we will be able to stop people from getting on the train to Tenby in the first place, if their behaviour is not acceptable."

Said Sergeant Steve Dawkins of British Transport Police: "While we don't want to spoil anyone's evening, we will not tolerate anti-social behaviour or any form of aggression towards rail staff.

"Anyone who is found to be unfit through alcohol will be refused travel and could find themselves in front of the court."

Operation Lion will run until August 28.