ASB - Noise and anti social behaviour Ermine Side and Roman Way. Following previous walk abouts and the recent ward panel meeting this area ill remain priority 1 for Southbury

During a recent walk about with offiers a prolific drug user was found, arrested for failing to attend a drug rehabilitaiton programme. Patrols will continue and there are further walk abouts arranged.

Poynter Road - this area has been identified by police as a high crime driver related to drugs and ASB. Residents have also reported ongoin issues around ASB in the road and the environs.

Patrols will begin on 4th August. Community will be spoken to and asked for intelligence. Addresses will be identified and dealt with.

Shoplifting was highlighted at the ward panel meeting for the Co - Op Leighton road. This is a priority crime for Southbury ward as it is linked to
other crime types like drugs and failing to appear.

Plans were made and a plain clothes operation was conducted. One male, prolific shoplifter arrested.

This operation will continue.

Update - two more prolific soplifters have been arrested as part of ongoing work with the CoOp to try and reduced shoplifting.