'And we're coming for the rest of the yobs as well' say Merseyside police... Desperate families seek help.

SCORES of desperate families from across Merseyside have contacted the ECHO to appeal for our help in stamping out anti-social behaviour.

In just two weeks since the launch of our Reclaim Our Neighbourhoods campaign, specific details of around 40 individual cases have already been passed on to Merseyside police to investigate - and the figure is increasing every day.

Action has already been taken against a number of yobs who are making people's lives hell.

Merseyside police today vowed: "We're coming for the rest of you."

Today we can reveal just a handful of your experiences Mark Brady, owner-operator of ABTO coaches, contacted u s about yobs smashing windows of his buses in Kirkby ACTION: Three youths were arrested last week and admitted the offences They have each been given fixed penalty notices.

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Residents in Netherton contacted us to tell us about yobs harassing elderly people, throwing stones and bottles and abusing residents.

ACTION: The ECHO can reveal that an asbo is now being pursued and a young male has been warned under legislationrelating to harassment. The gentleman who contacted us is also being supplied with an anti-social behaviour diary to record events A gentleman in Tuebrook contacted us to tell us about yobs breaking into cars, damaging vehicles and even targeting a special bus for disabled children

ACTION: Police have carried out house-to-house inquiries and extensive investigations are ongoing.

Community support officers are also leafleting homes in the area asking witnesses to come forward A lady from Aintree contacted us to tell us she was being hounded by yobs throwing objects at her brickwork and windows.

ACTION: Police have visited the area and have spoken t o the complainant in a bid t o identity the offenders. A community support officer is also making inquiries at local schools.

Merseyside police chief constable Bernard Hogan-Howe said: "I think the Reclaim Our Neighbourhoods campaign is going really well. Just the amount of response shows the extent of the problem.

"It shows that people are prepared and brave enough t o stand up and be counted and enables us to ensure we get in there and support them.

"It means we can advise people and where necessary arrest people and work with the community.

"It is up to us all to keep it going

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VOW: Yobs will be caught, says the chief constable (below left