42 arrests made a police crackdown on domestic violence in the North East
More than forty people have been arrested by police in the North East during a continued and targeted crackdown on violence.
More than forty people have been arrested by police in the North East during a continued and targeted crackdown on violence.
Operation PINE, focused on targeting those responsible for committing incidents of domestic abuse.
The latest six-day phase was undertaken in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire and Moray and involved local Community Policing Officers and members of the Divisional Alcohol and Violence Reduction Unit.
A total of 42 men and women aged between 16 and 54 years of age were arrested for a range of crimes including 11 in connection with assault, 12 in connection with threatening and abusive behaviour, five for communications offences and three for breaches of Court Bail Orders.
Six individuals were arrested on outstanding apprehension warrants, four individuals were charged in connection with Serious Assaults, and another male was charged in connection with a Robbery.
Sergeant Mike Stobie, of the Divisional Alcohol Violence Reduction Unit, said the safety of vulnerable members of our local communities is a key priority.
He said: "Operation PINE serves to further strengthen our commitment to tackling violence and violent crime and this latest phase focused on domestic abuse, an issue with far reaching consequences for victims, their families and indeed perpetrators. "We will continue to revisit this through our daily activity and through specific targeted operations, such as this. I would encourage anyone with any concerns about domestic abuse, whether that involves a relative, a friend, colleague or neighbour to contact us and share those concerns in order that we may be able to help the individuals and prevent any harm coming to them." Sergeant Stobie added: "Our message is quite clear - domestic abuse is a blight on our communities and anyone committing this type of crime will face the consequences." Chief Inspector Murray Main, who is leading Operation PINE, said: "Domestic violence is a cowardly crime that no-one should have to suffer. We are committed to tackling all forms of domestic abuse - it is appalling and completely unacceptable in society.
"We have specially trained and experienced officers who can offer practical advice and support in all aspects of domestic abuse, and we will proactively identify and arrest offenders and continue to monitor their compliance with any Bail conditions or home curfews after they've been to court. "Tackling violence represents a challenge for every community across the North East. Few towns, villages or cities are spared the affects it can have on victims and their families.
"Effective long-term reductions will only occur if people look out for each other, and we work together, share information about those who may be suffering or are vulnerable, and develop new options to prevent, enforce and change attitudes."