Police tackle anti-social behaviour in Spalding

Police in Spalding continue to tackle crime and anti-social behaviour in Spalding town centre in the run-up to Christmas.

Operation Washer was launched on December 1 and, between then and December 11, a number of offences have been dealt with:

  • 10 street drinkers dealt with.
  • 5 shoplifters arrested.
  • 1 person arrested for breaching dispersal notice.
  • 2 dispersal notices issued.
  • 4 stop/searches.
  • 3 motorists warned for breaching pedestrianised area of Market place.
  • 10 cyclists warned for cycling without lights or breaching pedestrianised area of Market place.

Community Inspector Jim Tyner said: “During this period, my officers have conducted 129 1/2 hours of foot patrol and 16 1/2 hours of cycle patrol in the town centre.

“Op Washer will continue until December 24 and I am encouraging people to call 101 to report concerns so we can deal with them speedily.

“I am determined that Spalding town centre should be a safe place to live, work, shop and socialise, both during the day and at night”.

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