Police say they ‘will not tolerate Covid breaches’
OFFICERS TO TACKLE ANTISOCIAL BEHAVIOUR AT TROUBLE HOTSPOT
POLICE say they will not tolerate further antisocial behaviour at a Covid-breaching hotspot in east Hull.
Last week it was revealed police had issued parents with fines in a bid to clamp down on youths gathering outside shops in Greatfield and letting off fireworks.
Elmbridge Parade has proved a major problem for groups breaking the social distancing rules.
Officers revealed parents had been fined after youngsters were found in large groups in the area.
But the issues remain and in a Facebook post Humberside Police – Hull said yesterday: “We have been tackling ongoing issues on Elmbridge Parade and the surrounding area.
“Another person has been dealt with for a breach of the Covid restrictions and for letting off fireworks in a public place.
“Further work is being carried out to identify other people involved and tenancy warnings will also be issued by the neighbourhood nuisance team.”
Inspector Phil Hinch has warned offenders they will be tracked down and punished.
He said: “Residents in the Elmbridge Parade area have been suffering from youths setting off and throwing fireworks and generally causing a nuisance. It is something I support the residents with and will not tolerate this type of behaviour.
“Elmbridge Parade and the surround area is a priority for the local policing team and we have been engaging with the young people there for some time.
“Having previously warned some young people about their behaviour, which could result in either them or someone else getting hurt, we have now taken action against one person found to have committed further offences. We will not hesitate to take further action where necessary.
“We will continue to monitor the situation and deal appropriately with any reports from local residents.”
The action follows on swiftly from fines issued to a group of teenagers caught hanging around a shopping precinct in Kingswood the previous week.
The teenagers were seen by Humberside Police officers hanging around the shops in School Lane.
The force says the teenagers were behaving in an antisocial manner and have been issued with a Section 34 dispersal order.
This order enables officers to direct a person to leave the area and not return for 48 hours.
Humberside Police say the teenagers will also be hit by fines for breaching Covid restrictions.
Gatherings of more than six people are banned both outdoors and indoors.
People over 18 can be fined £200 for a first offence. This is then lowered to £100 if paid within 14 days.
The fine is then £400 for a second offence which can then double for each further offence up to a maximum of £6,400.