We asked: 

what issues concerned you most in your area

You said: 

Youth related Anti-Social behaviour on Sitwell Road , Herschell Road and Mount Pleasant Park

Offences have occured in particular around the footpath between Sitwell Road and Mount pleasent Road, to the rear of the new Sharrow School

Date of priority: 
7 Jul 2010
Approximate times of offence: 

Evening times

We did: 

>As of 04/08/10 officers have spent 185 hours of patrol time on this priority since it was first set at the P.A.C.T meeting of 5th May 2010.

>During this past week there have been no reported incidents of Anti-Social Behaviour.

>On the 28th July officers from the S.N.A attended a Community Fun Day in Mount Pleasant Park, the event was well attended by families and young people in the area and there were no reported incidents.

>Contact has been made with the Mount Pleasant Park Ranger in relation to further pruning of some of the greenery near to Herschell Road to discourage the youths from congregating there.

>On Tuesday 13th July officers from the Safer Neighbourhood Team attended a Multi-Agency Meetiing in relation to this priority. All agencies came together to establish an action plan to concentrate on reducing crime and Anti- Social Behaviour significantly in this area over the next couple of months.

>This week there has once again been increased uniformed and plain clothes patrols within Mount Pleasant Park during late afternoon and evening to provide reassurance to residents and local business and identify offenders.

>Two Parental Advisory Letters have been issued to parents in the area in relation to their child's behaviour.

>One male has been processed for a Section 5 Public Order Offence in relation to Anti-Social Behaviour in the area.

> Two Males have been arrested in connection with robberies in the area with further enquiries ongoing.

>Officers had  been conducting ongoing enquiries in relation to recent criminal damage and Anti-Social Behaviour reports from a local cafe in order to identify offenders and deal with them accordingly. As a result of these enquiries a male was arrested for criminal damage and assault offences.

> Local residents continue to be encouraged to report all incidents of Anti-Social behaviour or suspicious activity in the area to the Police.