Cops patrol park after anti-social behaviour
Golf club targeted by vandals and bushes damaged
Police patrolled a city park at the weekend following concerns over anti-social behaviour and vandalism at a golf club.
Cops attended Kings Park in a bid to deter anti-social behaviour and to reassure the public.
Officers from the Stirling Community Policing Team, including School Based Officers (SBOs) and Divisional Alcohol and Violence Reduction Unit (DAVRU) were joined by Stirling Council.
The officers were out on foot, cycle and plain clothes patrols with youth workers, speaking to young people and others using the park.
There were no reports of anti-social behaviour in the park over the weekend.
Following the weekend of patrols, Inspector Liam Harman, of Stirling Police
We’re working with partners to encourage more appropriate behaviour and this involves explaining the impact it can have on residents, businesses, tourists and leisure facilities Insp Liam Harman
Office, said: “We’re aware of concerns in the community relating to anti-social behaviour involving youths in the Kings Park area of Stirling, including the golf club. We’re working in partnership with the local authority to address these kind of issues. This includes joint patrols, educational inputs at schools.
“We’re working with partners to encourage more appropriate behaviour and this involves explaining the impact it can have on residents, businesses, tourists and leisure facilities. As part of this work there will also be regular patrols to discourage this type of behaviour at points where youths tend to gather.”
Enquiries are currently ongoing into vandalism at Stirling Golf Cub and reports of anti-social behaviour in the area around the pavilion to trace those responsible.
Across many of the greens, fairways and teeing ground flags have been removed and thrown away along with rakes and golf course markers. There has also been damage caused to bushes around the area.
Inspector Harman added: “Anti-social behaviour is not acceptable and the vast majority of young people are not involved. Officers will continue to work to combat this type of crime in our community and parents and guardians also have a role to play in helping us to do that.
“I would ask for the continued support of the community and anyone with concerns should report this kind of behaviour via 101 or speak to local officers.”