Police ‘day of action’ on trouble in town
‘FANTASTIC RESPONSE’ TO CRACKDOWN ON ANTI-SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR
POLICE targeted anti-social behaviour, drug use and shoplifting in a Nottinghamshire town during a day of action.
Officers also tackled aggressive begging, cycling in pedestrian areas and other breaches of a public space protection order in Mansfield.
Nottinghamshire Police worked alongside PCSOS, council neighbourhood wardens and traffic wardens on Tuesday.
During the late afternoon and evening police turned their attentions to alcohol and drug-fuelled anti-social behaviour.
The force instructed eight people to leave the town centre and stay away for a period of 48 hours and three people were detained for carrying mamba – a synthetic form of cannabis.
Two shop thefts were also dealt with during the day of action in Mansfield.
PC Kevin Marshall, beat manger for Mansfield town centre, said: “Altogether we had more than 20 police officers in and around the town centre – all supported by many other partners from the local community.
“Together we provided a very visible presence in the town centre and the response we received was fantastic. Members of the public were really supportive of what we were doing and we made direct contact with a lot of people who hadn’t spoken directly to the police for a long time, so it was an invaluable opportunity to develop new contacts and generate better local intelligence.”
Inspector Nick Butler, district commander for Mansfield, said: “We maintain a regular dialogue with local residents and businesses and work hard to respond to their concerns.
“Over the last few months we’ve heard more and more from local residents and businesses about the impact of low-level crime and antisocial behaviour in the town centre.
“Tackling antisocial behaviour is now a key priority for us and we are working every day to address these issues. On this occasion we worked with other local partners to throw additional resources at the problem and provide extra reassurance to local people.”
Executive Mayor of Mansfield Andy Abrahams added: “The council was pleased to support the police and other partners in the town centre during the operation which we hope will promote public confidence that we take criminality and antisocial behaviour issues in our town centre very seriously. It is one of the council’s top priorities for people who live here, work here and visit our district that they feel safe.”
Police said that similar action and support will take place in the coming months.