Anti-Social Behaviour

To combat all aspects of Anti-social behaviour that affects the quality of residents lives.  

Update: 01 April 2025 - Youth ASB warning

Last month Looe Neighbourhood team issues and Anti-social Behaviour warning stage 1 to a youth that was found climbing on scaffolding & roofs of houses and committing general ASB

Update: 31 March 2025 - Issue of warnings

Saltash Neighbourhood Team has in the last month issued three Anti Social Behaviour stage 1 warnings and one stage 2 warning to people who have caused alarm harassment a distress to other member of public. 

Update: 31 March 2025 - Review

We have reviewed this priority and it has been decided that this needs to remain for at least the next quarter as it is still relevant for the Liskeard Sector 

Update: 24 March 2025 - ASB warning issued

An anti social behaviour warning stage 1 was issued to a resident of St Keyne for regular anti social behaviour shown to a neighbour. This warning lasts for 3 months and any repeat of such behaviour will lead to further action

Update: 09 March 2025 - ASB warnings

This month Liskeard Neighbourhood Team has issued four stage 1 Anti-social behaviour warnings. Two to a couple of youths who were trespassing on private property and two to adults who have caused a number of issues in town. All of these will last for 3 months. 

Update: 13 January 2025 - Review of Priority

We have reviewed this with all the Liskeard Sector Teams and have decided to keep this as a priority for the next quarter, for further review at the end of March 

Update: 29 November 2024 - Issue of ASB Warning

ASB stage one warning letter was issue this month to an individual who has caused a number issues in and around licensed premises in Liskeard town centre

Update: 25 August 2024 - Issue of Stage 1 warnings

Liskeard Neighbourhood Team have, this weekend, issued to two youths, anti- social behaviour stage 1 warnings for their disruptive and anti-social behaviour in and around Morrisons Liskeard. They have both also received banning letters from Morrisons which means they are no longer allowed on their premises.  

Update: 12 August 2024 - Issue of warning

This weekend the Liskeard Neighbourhood Team issued a stage 2 Anti-Social Behaviour warning to a male for use of threatening and abusive language toward his neighbours. 

Update: 20 May 2024 - Op Sceptre

Last week between 13th May and 19th May Liskeard sector participated in a national knife awareness week.

A number of activities were carried out around this including;

Interactions with businesses around their policies for selling knives

High Visibility foot patrols interacting with member of public around knife crimes and gauging if there is an issue in our area.

One of our officers also attended Liskeard Youth Council meeting at the public hall where they received a presentation from Mikes trust on knife awareness. Face book post was created on this along with an email to all heads of year, safeguarding team and senior management team at Liskeard school and community college to advertise "Fearless" which is an online reporting system for young people.

Update: 09 March 2024 - Issue of ASB1 to adult

Liskeard Neighbourhood Team today issued a ASB Stage 1 Warning to a Liskeard resident for use of abusive language towards neighbours. This will last for a period of 3 months from todays date. 

Update: 11 February 2024 - Issue of warning letters

Liskeard Neighbourhood Team have issued, over the last week, three stage 2 Anti Social Behaviour Final Warning letters and one Stage 1 Anti Social Behaviour warning letter to four youths who have been involved in a number of Anti Social incidents in recent weeks.  

Update: 11 February 2024 - Banning letters issued

On Behalf of Liskeard Library our neighbourhood team delivered banning letters to 9 individuals advising them that because of their behaviour that they are not welcome at the Library for a period of at least 3 months. 

Update: 11 October 2023 - Closure orders

On Tuesday 10^th October closure orders were granted by Bodmin Magistrates against two addresses in Melbourne Road Liskeard, after repeated complaints of anti-social behaviour.  Officers from Liskeard Police Neighbourhood team, working closely with Cornwall Council’s Anti-Social Behaviour Team, the Forces Legal department, and Cornwall Council Housing, submitted the closure applications after extensive evidence that the addresses were associated with drug related anti-social behaviour and criminality. The two addresses are now closed to everyone for a period of three months, and anyone found breaching the order will be liable to arrest and prosecution. The closure orders are the result of successful partnership working and we hope that the positive outcome will reassure the residents of Liskeard that we will not shy away from tackling anti-social behaviour and take positive action where necessary. Liskeard Neighbourhood team would like to thank all our partners for their hard work and the residents of Melbourne Road for their courage and support. 

Update: 30 September 2023 - Quarterly review

We have looked at this subject and it is decided with current activities in the sector that this will remain as a priority

Update: 27 September 2023 - Stage 1 warnings

Two stage 1 anti-social behaviour warning were issues to adults in Liskeard after numerous reports of incidents including screaming, shouting, lighting fires and causing disturbances late at night as well as being threatening to neighbours. These warning will last for the next three months. 

Update: 19 September 2023 - Dog Control Orders

Dog control orders were issued to a resident of Menheniot in relation to the behaviour of two dog which displayed an aggressive nature and and were allowed to escape the owners property. The order is an agreement to adhere to certain conditions to ensure these dogs are under control at all times. 

Update: 19 September 2023 - ASB Warning

ASB Warning was issued on 13th September to a male in the Dobwalls area for his continual abusive behaviour. This will last for the next three months.

Update: 26 April 2023 - More ASB warnings issued

10 ASB stage 2 warnings have been issued to a number of youths causing disorder in around Liskeard town centre. It is hoped this will divert the youths from their current actions. 

Update: 30 March 2023 - Quarterly review Mar 23

This priority is still relevant to recent youth activity and that of certain adults shoplifting.  Although positive action is being taken against the identified individuals this priority will remain for the foreseeable future.

Update: 30 December 2022 - Review

All priorities have been looked at to see if still relevant for our area. It has been decided to keep all priorities the same as all are relevant.

Update: 26 November 2022 - More warnings issued

The Anti-social behaviour warnings have recently been issues to three youths involved in Anti-Social Behaviour in and around Liskeard 

Update: 08 November 2022 - Youth on roofs

Recently 2 youths were served stage1 Anti-Social Behaviour warnings for climbing on the roof of a building in Pike Street Liskeard

Update: 09 September 2022 - Further Criminal Behaviour Order

On Friday 9th September 2022, Bodmin Magistrates Court granted a Criminal Behaviour Order on Carly Diane Hickman. This order is valid for 2 years

She is prohibited from:

1) Acting in a physical or abusive manner that causes any person to fear for their personal safety and which causes or is likely to case harassment, alarm and distress to any person in the County of Cornwall.

2) Engaging in any conduct that will or is likely to cause alarm or distress to any person within the County of Cornwall

3) Approach, threaten or intimidate directly or indirectly any person within the County of Cornwall

Update: 28 August 2022 - Criminal Behaviour Order Breaches

Liskeard Neighbourhood Team are currently dealing with a number of cases in respect to people breaching their Criminal Behaviour Orders. Evidence is being gathered in order to arrest these people for these offences and present them to court. We are working in partnership with Safer Liskeard, Housing providers, Cornwall Council Anti Social Behaviour Co-Ordinator and other partners to bring this about.

Update: 19 July 2022 - Further warnings issued

In the last week the Liskeard Neighbourhood Team has issued 1 Section 59 anti-social use of motor vehicle for inconsiderate driving and 2 Anti Social Behaviour stage 1 warnings to two individuals for using foul and abusive language towards neighbours.

Update: 13 July 2022 - Stage 2 ASB warnings

Today the Liskeard Neighbourhood Team issued 3 stage 2 anti-social behaviour warnings to three youths who have continued to cause issues in and around Liskeard. Housing providers have also been informed so if the behaviour continues this could affect their tenancy.  

Update: 20 June 2022 - Anti Social use of Motor vehicles

In the last two weeks Liskeard Neighbourhood Team have issued 3 Section 59 Anti-Social use of vehicles warnings to drivers in the Liskeard area. One for driving other than on a road and two for inconsiderate driving. These warnings last for 12 months, if the driver or the vehicle are found to be driving in an anti-social manner during this time then the vehicle they are using will be seized. 

Update: 11 June 2022 - Youth Anti Social Behaviour

In response recent anti-social behaviour by some of the youths in Liskeard. The neighbourhood Team issued stage 2 Anti Social Behaviour warnings to five youths on 12th May 2022. 

Update: 18 May 2022 - Second Criminal Behaviour Order

On Thursday 13th May 2022 Bodmin Magistrates Court granted a variation on the Criminal Behaviour Order on Joshua Pyper-Wilson for 2 years ending 22nd February 2024.

He is prohibited from 

1) Entering or loitering around any commercial premises when requested to leave by premises manager or staff.

2) Entering or loitering outside Co-op Barras Street Liskeard, Poundland Pondbridge Hill Liskeard, Superdrug Fore Street Liskeard and Boots Baytree Hill Liskeard

3) Not to enter Liskeard Town Centre 

4) Provide proof of any appointment within the ban zone to any Police Officer, Community Support Officer or uniformed CSAS accredited officer if asked to do so

Update: 23 March 2022 - Activity

We are working with local Schools to reduce incidents of youth Anti Social behaviour to identify and educate any youths engaged in this activity.

We are working with Cornwall Housing, Housing Associations and Cornwall Council Anti Social behaviour officer to deal with individuals who are having and adverse effect on the quality of lives of neighbours. Putting measures in place to reduce their behaviour, provide approriate support and prevent further incidents occuring.  

Update: 23 March 2022 - Criminal Behaviour Order obtained

25th January Bodmin Magistrates granted a Criminal Behaviour order on 

Keira Mae Matthews

for 2 years ending 24th January 2024

She is prohibited from 

Requirements

1) Banned from entering Westbourne Car park, Barras Street, Fore Street and Baytree Hill or the Spar store on Dean Street Liskeard

Prohibitions

1) Entering the area known as Liskeard Town Centre unless travelling through on public transport

2) Using swear words, making threats or acting or making others act in a way that causes or is likely to cause harassment, alarm or distress to any persons in Liskeard.

The defendant is required to: Leave any commercial premises or support agency premises if asked to do so by a member of staff, uniformed accredited officer, police officer or person responsible for the premises in Cornwall. You should leave as soon as reasonably possible and without any behaviour or words likely to cause harassment, alarm or distress to the person asking or any others present.

Shoplifting and Retail Crime

We recognise the impact retail crime has on local businesses and its links to other crime and ASB. Through hotspot policing and targeting prolific offenders, we will take robust action

Drug Use and Supply + Associated exploitation of vulnerable people

To act on intelligence received in all areas of the Policing sector surrounding drug use and supply. To disrupt and combat the supply of drugs and protect any vulnerable people linked to this activity. To actively encourage the engagement with drug rehabilitation agencies.  

Update: 31 March 2025 - Review

We have reviewed this priority and it has been decided that this needs to remain for at least the next quarter as it is still relevant for the Liskeard Sector 

Update: 27 February 2025 - Positive warrant 6 March

On Wednesday 6^th March, Saltash neighbourhood team assisted CID and the Proactive Disruption Team in conducting a Section 8 PACE 1984 Warrant, a warrant for indictable offences, whereby entry was forced to a property in order to affect a search. An arrest was made upon entry and search conducted where an amount of controlled drugs were located and investigations are ongoing.

We would like to thank the public for their patience and information that they have supplied the police in order to write and swear a warrant from the courts. The information you provide is recorded and is used in specific ways. We apologise for any inconvenience caused on the day, but we are trying to make your street safer.

Update: 27 February 2025 - Op Pad-Pub Against Drugs

On Friday evening (7 June), we were joined by Police Dog Skye, her handler PC Steve Waters, Licencing Officer Nicola Henderson, and plain clothes officers to carry out a Pubs Against Drugs (PAD) operation in seven licenced premises across Saltash and Liskeard.

This was a proactive operation to deter members of the public from using, carrying, or supplying drugs on a night out, educating members of the public about the legal and personal consequences around carrying and using illegal drugs, and to support local licensed premises to reinforce the law. By carrying out operations like this, local drug networks become disrupted, and we can gather evidence to identify, investigate and prosecute offenders.

PD Skye successfully identified the presence of illegal drugs on multiple people. The evening of action resulted in…

Seven people stop searched, with three of those being positive searches.

Four items being seized, including suspected drug packages and alcohol being consumed by underage individuals.

Eight toilets out of the 14 tested using drug wipes were found to contain positive traces of drugs.

Update: 27 February 2025 - Op Pad December 2024

On Saturday 14th December, we were joined by Police Dog Jasper to carry out our 5^th Pubs Against Drugs operation in 6 Licensed premises in Liskeard.

The aim of this operation was to deter members of the public from using, carrying or supplying drugs on a night out and to support local licenses premises to uphold the law. By carrying out an operation like this, local drugs networks become disrupted, and we can identify, investigate and prosecute offenders.

Here’s how we did:

5 people were stop searched with all providing negative results.

12 toilets out of 12 tested using drug wipes were found to contain positive traces of drugs.

2 vulnerable members of the public safeguarded.

1 male arrested on suspicion of being Drug in Charge of a Motor vehicle. He has been charged this morning for Failure to Provide a specimen of breath for analysis.

150 members of the public enjoying a Christmas night out engaged with, the vast majority pleased to see us taking a zero tolerance to drugs in their town.

Please help us to keep our community safe by reporting information concerning illegal drugs to us via 101, our website or through Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.