You asked us to tackle Anti-Social
Behaviour by youths in specific areas and this is what we have done
about it:
Objective
Target Anti-Social and illegal use
of motorcycles in Bobbits lane Belstead and Bourne Hill Wherstead
on sunday afternoons.
Update
We have been working closely with the
local authority and owners of the lands around bobbit's hole.
Preventative measures such as gates and ploughing the land are
being looked as well as other preventative measures such
as two recent local radio broadcasts stating that we will take
action against offenders. We also recently took possession of a
motorcycle which had all it's identification removed. We are keen
for residents to let us know how they feel about the problem and if
it is still causing concern. The latest information we have is that
persons from out of county are coming into suffolk to use these
areas and we are looking at ways to educate these people through
the media.We now have a policy of prosecuting all offenders and
seizing their vehicles when appropriate.
We also continue to regularly patrol the Belstead meadows area,
however there has been very little of note during the past
month. Belstead meadows has now been signed off this part of
the priority by the Neighbourhood Panel.
Update as at 02/12/09
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Date set for Public meeting
at Wherstead Village Hall, on Thursday 28th January 2010, at 7.30
pm, to update action taken and discuss further
options.
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Email sent to Web Site of covering legal
Practice Tracks, informing local riders not to visit Bobbits due to
Police Crack down.
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Creation of data base of local riders/users
found in Bobbits area. Thus helping police to use full legislation
to enforce offences when found.
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Increased Hi Vis Patrols in the area at
correct times.
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Request made for extra signage around the
area
Public meeting held on Thursday 28th January at
Wherstead Village Hall, 20 members of public attended and part
agencies, information and options discussed, agreement that next
update meeting will be Sept 10.
Live broadcast on local radio (BBC Radio Suffolk) carried out on
Jan 28th at 07.40 hrs, high lighting the problem.
Next actions to be taken visiting local High schools speak with
age range of local youths who may use the area with bikes etc.
Possible option to work with Ipswich Borough Parks and Green
Spaces, ie cctv bike if still used, and get extra patrols in the
Bobbits area.
Two operations planned for 7th March 10 and
11th July 10 using Special Constables.
Have spoken to local track owner Mr Potter of Belstead Village,
re further contacts and information, on Sun 31/01/10.
Outcome
Details to follow soon.
Your Opinion
Your views are important to
us. If you have any feedback or comments you would like to
share with us about this priority please click on the
following link -
babergheast.snt@suffolk.pnn.police.uk