It hasn’t been a good start to School Holidays with the usual bad behaviour from those few youngsters who cannot find better things to do than vandalise and terrorise.
Reports include our lovely Flower Beds on Central Avenue senselessly attacked, cars keyed, wing mirrors stolen, tent slashing, and the more serious crime of a youth throwing an acid substance at a young woman’s face in Wright Close.
This brought shame to our town regionally and nationally and cannot be tolerated. We urge anyone with information to contact the Police on 101 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
These young people cannot honestly say they have nothing to do as these days more activities than ever are laid on for them to enjoy if they made an effort to take part. It would appear a small minority of wayward youths just wish to prowl the streets looking for mischief and they must be stopped.
Some say CCTV everywhere is required while others believe it restricts our civil liberty! This protective equipment is probably the answer as more and more households seem to be installing their own, due to the small cost involved.
The Police have called on owners of Dashcams to check their recording if they were travelling down Stephenson Way at the time the young woman was attacked.
It’s time for us all to co-operate with the Police to put a halt to ASB – Please report anything suspicious.