Police say anti-social behaviour (ASB) by youths at the Willow Brook Centre and elsewhere in the Stokes has returned to “normal” levels after two ring leaders were issued with behaviour contracts. Responding to concerns about youths “wearing ski masks and balaclavas”, a local PCSO explained that police are no longer able to stop and search them, but must instead “wait for them to commit a crime”.
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Jubilee Centre ASB camera deployment ended after six months
A temporary CCTV camera used to combat high levels of anti-social behaviour (ASB) around the Jubilee Centre on Savages Wood Road, Bradley Stoke has been removed by South Gloucestershire Council (SGC) after being in operation for just over six months. The camera’s installation, which took place on 18th June 2019, was requested by the local police team to support the
Continue readingCCTV zone set up near Jubilee Centre
South Gloucestershire Council has deployed a temporary CCTV camera on Savages Wood Road, near the Jubilee Centre. The camera’s installation was requested by the local police team to support the prevention and detection of anti-social behaviour (ASB) and to assist in the identification of anyone taking part in such activities. The move was supported by the police neighbourhood inspector and
Continue readingWorking group formed to tackle “spike” in ASB
Local organisations have formed a working group to coordinate a proactive approach to community concerns following a recent spike in anti-social behaviour, which has since reduced, and concerns regarding risk-taking behaviour in Bradley Stoke. Whilst levels of anti-social behaviour in Bradley Stoke are generally low, they do fluctuate and occasionally there is an increase which causes understandable concern and frustration.
Continue readingWarnings issued to moped riders for anti-social behaviour and noisy exhausts
The local police beat team in Bradley Stoke has taken action against a number of moped riders believed to be responsible for incidents of late-night anti-social behaviour that have occurred across the town over the past few weeks. Local residents are also being urged to help the police by calling 101 at the time of any future incidents. Beat team
Continue readingCriminal damage and anti-social behaviour in Baileys Court area on Friday 13th
PC Jamie Shiels of the Bradley Stoke beat team has issued the following appeal for information following recent incidents in Bradley Stoke: “On Friday 13th November, around midnight, there were a few incidents of anti-social behaviour and criminal damage around Baileys Court and Huckley Way in Bradley Stoke.” “If you have any information in regards to these incidents, please contact either PC
Continue readingPolice called in to deal with Baileys Court “riot”
Police were called to the Baileys Court area of Bradley Stoke several times on Saturday night (22nd September) to deal with a large group of youths “causing nuisance”. The trouble is believed to have centred on Foxcroft Close, where a house party was being held, but also spread out into Meadow Way and Baileys Court Road. Police say they were
Continue readingPolice newsletter: Dealing with cannabis and speed
The July newsletter from the local police beat team includes reports on a drugs raid at a “property in Bradley Stoke” and speed checks in the Woodlands Lane area. In April, police seized 25 suspected cannabis plants with a potential street value up to £25,000 and found electricity being illegally obtained at a house in Bradley Stoke. A Bradley Stoke
Continue readingBrace of meetings to discuss Manor Farm anti-social behaviour problems
Anti-social behaviour in the Manor Farm area of Bradley Stoke is on the agenda of two public meetings taking place in the next ten days. The issue last came to the fore in 2008, when the opening of a pedestrian route from Manor Farm Crescent into the newly-built Willow Brook Centre brought a massive increase in nuisance behaviour. A street
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