The Peterborough Evening Telegraph
CAR YOBS DISTURB CE PATIENTS
Police step up patrols after noise, drug-taking and litter incidents at Thorpe Hall
Police are urging members of the public to report information after the car park of an end-of-life hospice in Peterborough has seen anti-social behaviour (ASB).
In the last month there have been several reports of antisocial and criminal behaviour at the Thorpe Hall Hospice in Thorpe Road, including cars parking up and playing loud music, nitrous oxide canisters and other litter left on the ground and drug taking including smoking cannabis.
Sue Ryder Thorpe Hall Hospice is a palliative care unit which provides care and support for people who are living with life-limiting conditions.
Officers have been patrolling the area and have so far carried out five stop-searches of males found at the location, as well as given out a community resolution for possession of cannabis and two fines for breaching covid restrictions.
PC Kieran Teanby, from the local neighbourhood policing
team, said: “We don’t need to remind people how disrespectful this behaviour is; it is affecting residents who are receiving end-of-life care, not to mention the breach of covid restrictions.
“We have been patrolling the area and have engaged with some people, however the issue is still happening. For as long as this is a problem we will continue our patrols, use the powers available to us and take positive action where appropriate.”
A spokesperson for Sue Ryder Thorpe Hall Hospice said: “We’re really grateful to our friends at Cambridgeshire Constabulary for so swiftly and efficiently dealing with the incident reported by our vigilant night staff of loud music and noise coming from people meeting in the hospice car park.
“Our hospice teams are working tirelessly around the clock during the ongoing pandemic to make sure patients in our care continue to receive the expert and compassionate care they need and deserve. Anti-social behaviour like this will not be tolerated at any time, and we’re grateful to the police for making this clear with their swift response and action.”
Anyone with information about those causing the ASB, or who witnesses any suspicious behaviour, should contact police online either via www.cambs.police.uk/report or through the online webchat function https://bit. ly/2D9KFKH. Alternatively, those without access to the internet can call 101. Always call 999 if a crime is in action.