Travellers moved on in Weymouth

They'd set up camp at Lodmoor Car Park

Police car at Lodmoor Car Park in Weymouth after travellers have been evicted
Author: Maria GreenwoodPublished 27th May 2021

A group of travellers have been moved on after setting up an unauthorised camp in Weymouth.

They were evicted from Lodmoor Car Park yesterday afternoon by officers from Weymouth Neighbourhood Policing Team.

A spokesman for Weymouth & Portland Police said:

"This was conducted using Section 62A of the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act which stipulates that the group have to either move to an approved site or leave Dorset for a period of time.

"We would like to thank the community for their patience whilst Police worked closely with the Council to achieve this."

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