A WARNING has been issued after teenagers were spotted near a deep pond.

Police have said a small group of youths were being 'disruptive' around the new pond at the Seddon Homes housing estate in Salterforth on Monday, March 25.

A police spokesman said one of the teens is believed to have thrown the life-saving buoy into the water between 6pm and 7.30pm.

Officers released pictures of those found near the pond.

A police spokesman said: "The neighbourhood police team are appealing to parents to warn their children about the dangers of being around the new pond on Seddon's new housing estate in Salterforth.

"This development contains deep cold water and the embankment is yet to stabilise and will be slippery when wet making it easy to fall in, and difficult to get out.

"We are not seeking the identity of these children on this occasion, or pursuing any offences, however we would hope anyone identifying these people take it amongst themselves to prevent any further nuisance in the area by having the necessary conversation with them."