Operation Alamein started in April focusing on antisocial behaviour in the Edlington Safer Neighbourhood Team (SNT) area. As part of the operation, South Yorkshire Police, in agreement with Doncaster Council, has made a written authorisation under Section 30 of the Antisocial Behaviour Act 2003 for the dispersal of groups (two people or more) and removal of persons under 16 to their place of residence.

A Section 30 covers Edlington from June 29 until November 30, 2009 covering:

Edlington Lane, The Crescent, Main Avenue, Nelson Road, Wellington Road, Gordon Road, St Johns Road, Church Road, Victoria Road, Dukes Crescent, Princes Crescent, Kings Crescent, Queens Crescent, Shaw Road, Staveley Street, Hazel Road, Auburn Road, The Edlington Recreation Ground (off Auburn Road), Edlington Brick Ponds and the alleyways connecting these streets.

A Section 30 covers Warmsworth from June 29 until November 30, 2009 covering:

Edlington Lane, Sheffield Road, Norbreck Crescent, Norbreck Road, Lunbreck Road, Cecil Avenue, Wrightson Avenue, Park Crescent, Popular Gardens, Lords Head Lane, Low Road West, Low Road East, Badsworth Road, Stapleton Road, Darrington Drive, Quaker Lane, Warmsworth Court, Glebe Street, Backside Line, Common Lane, Warmsworth Park, Warmsworth Playing Fields / Cricket Ground and the alleyways connecting these streets.

Diversionary activities including the Edlington and Warmsworth Motorcycle Scheme has been a successful part of the operation where local community groups worked with the SNT to run a motorcycle project for over 100 young people. None of the children taking part has offended using illegal motorcycles since the scheme began in July 2008.

PC Simon Kirkham from the Edlington SNT said: "This measure is just one of a number we are making in Edlington and Warmsworth to make the area safer. We are targeting known offenders, utilising specialist police and council teams with CCTV and night vision equipment as well as supporting and leading youth activities for the well behaved such as the highly popular motorcycle scheme.

The SNT are listening to opinions of young people with the largest survey ever in the area. The team are being very tough on those that persist with antisocial behaviour but recognise the vast majority of young people in the area are well behaved."