Wiltshire Police clamp down on crime in Swindon's Broadgreen area
It's in response to concerns of people living there
A group of agencies, including Wiltshire Police, have been responding to concerns of people living in Swindon's Broadgreen area.
Wiltshire Police, alongside their partners, have launched a programme aimed at tackling organised crime in the area, with the working title 'Clear Hold Build'.
A survey carried out by the police and Swindon Borough Council uncovered numerous areas of concern, including: drug dealing by organised crime gangs, cuckooing and knife crime.
In response, a week of action was taken by police and it's partners, focussing on anti-social behaviour, dangerous driving and drugs offences.
The week resulted in:
• 29 Business Premises Visited
• Four arrests of which all four were deported due to immigration offences
• £235,000 in fine given out to businesses
• 30 parking tickets and two vehicles seized
• Four vehicles dealt with for no insurance
• 25 investigations opened up from various partner agencies into local businesses
• £3000 pound in cash seized
• Two out of court disposal for drug offences.
Superintendent Guy Elkins, Swindon Commander, said: “This is a strong example of partnership working in Swindon – not just between us and partners but also working with the local community.
“We have listened to all concerns and issues raised by residents and this operation is a collective response from police and partners to tackle serious and organised criminality in the Broadgreen area. It is our commitment to the local community that we are determined to tackle these issues and make the area feel safer and all who live here feel safe.
“The results we have achieved in such a short space of time have been fantastic, but there is much more we want to do and achieve. This is the starting point of a long-term project to disrupt and tackle serious criminality in Broadgreen. We will be implementing similar schemes across other areas of Swindon and Wiltshire over the course of the year.
“Information from the community continues to play a vital role in the success of this work and we would urge anyone who knows anything that could assist us to get in touch, anonymously if needed, via the independent charity CrimeStoppers on 0800 555 111.”