what issues concerned you most in your area
During the PACT meeting held on Thursday 26th August 2010, members of the meeting expressed concern regarding several incidents of anti-social behaviour within the Darfield area. Resisdents and comercial premises in Garden Street, Snapehill Road and School Street had suffered from problems concerning youth nuisance, anti-social use of motorvehicles and suspected drug related offences.
The complainants related to youths being abusive, under age drinking and habitual smoking of cannabis publically. Also the anti-social use of vehicles, where vehicles were being raced or driven dangerously through narrow streets. Hot areas were described as being the Darfield Park and area of the Library.
The offences were mainly committed during the evenings but were more prevealent during weekends.
following a resport of several vehicles being driven dangerously near to Foulstone School, the driver of one of vehicles was traced and formally warned with regards to his behaviour. If the driver or vehicle is used again in such a manner the driver \ owner risks having the vehicle seized and a fine of £150 in accordance with Police powers under the Police Reform Act 2002.
on the 01.09.10, a male was arrested for a incident concerning dangerous driving on Snapehill Road, following his arrest his property was searched and police officers seized a set up cultivating cannabis, he has been released on bail pending further enquiries.
up to 04.09.10 snt officers have committed 20 hours of high visibility patrol time to the pact priority area in an attempt to disrupt anti-social behaviour and criminal activites.