Anti Social Behaviour

Historically teenagers frequent areas to congregate in social groups. Whilst in these social groups a minority consume alcohol whilst under age and/or in designated no drinking zones; and subsequently cause Anti-social behaviour to local residents.

Groups of youth stop and identified as causing anti-social behaviour may be dealt with in one of the following ways:-
• Alcohol seized
• Relevant checks carried out
• Alcohol or Fairway letter requested
• Dependant on level of ASB, accompany youth home and speak with parent
• Section 59, causing anti-social behaviour with a vehicle
• Fixed Penalty Notice

We continue to take positive steps against those involved in anti social behaviour on the Swinemoor Estate. We currently have 16 full Anti Social Behaviour Orders in place for the Beverley area and 7 acceptable behaviour contracts. We also have two males that are subject to drink banning orders.
At this time our main hotspot for anti social behaviour is Samman Road shops and flats where a group of young youths have been climbing on roofs, shops etc. We have increased our patrols in this area and the problem appears to have reduced.

Actions taken or to be taken: Two of our Anti Social Behaviour Targets that ignored our advice regarding there behaviour are now serving 4 and 6 month prison sentences respectively. Both have been dealt with for numerous breaches of there Anti Social Behaviour Orders. One was a juvenile and one was an adult. Hopefully this will send out the message that anti social behaviour will not be tolerated.

Since the above a further adult male has been charged with breaching his Anti Social Behaviour Order and is due at Beverley Magistrates on the 19th July 2013.

We will continue to target our hotspots and known offenders.

Criminal Damage To Parked Vehicles

There has been a recent issue of cars being targeted by an offender that has been damaging car tyres. It would appear that the offender has been using a sharp instrument to burst car tyres. Vehicles that have been attacked have been half on half off the pavement and on most occasions have had two tyres damaged (these being the ones parked on the footpath). Damage has occurred on Sigston Road, Grovehill Road

Actions taken or to be taken:

Extra high visibility foot patrols have been carried out in the area during times when we believe offences occurred. Press releases have been used requesting information and possible suspects have been spoken to. It is believed the offender is likely to be upset by people parking on footpaths. If anybody has any information please contact the Beverley neighbourhood team on 101.

Just as we thought this issue had gone away we have had 3 further reports of damage, however all have been on the Model Farm estate in Beverley where again vehicles parked half on half off the pavement have been targeted. We will again increase patrols in this particular area to target the offender.

Cycle Thefts, Beverley

There has been a slight increase in cycle thefts in and around the Beverley Area. The offenders appear to be targeting high value bikes that are being left insecure or in garages or sheds. A number of young males have been arrested recently and a number of bikes recovered.

Officers from the Community Policing Team will be out targeting suspected offenders who are known to ourselves and we will act upon information received regarding such offences.
Residents are reminded to have pedal cycles marked for identification purposes, lock securely when left unattended and where possible leave in a visible location.

If you want your bike post coded, officers from the Beverley Neighbourhood Team provide this service free of charge. If you ring 101 to provide your details we will arrange a suitable time for you to attend the Police Station or arrange a visit to your home address.

If you have recently lost or had a bike stolen then there are a large amount of cycles that are currently being stored and unclaimed at Beverley Police Station.

Actions taken or to be taken:

Known offenders targeted, positive action taken against offenders. Post coding of bikes to continue and Schools to be visited so that bikes can be post coded on mass. Bike and scooter post coding has taken place at both Minster and Keldmarsh Primary Schools in the last month in conjunction with East Ridings Road Safety Officers.