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Crimes and priorities
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Shoplifting
Action taken:
Officers have been working to identify and charge shoplifters active in Ashford. In the last quarter, this included charging one of the area’s most active shoplifters with two counts of theft, one count of burglary and one count of assault. Another prolific shoplifter, who had stolen over £2,000 of goods in the last six months alone, was located, arrested and charged with over nine counts of theft.
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Violence against women and girls - VAWG
Action taken:
Local officers, are continuing to conducted high visibility patrols around the key areas identified by the team include Fordbridge Park, Clarendon Road, and surrounding roads near the train station. We are continuing to work with our partners to make it safer. We organise regular public engagement events and meetings to raise the public’s awareness of Violence Against Women and Girls and to give everyone an opportunity to talk to us about anything of concern. PCSO Melson and Ashford have done a street the week with neighbourhood watch to understand residents concerns.
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Anti-Social Behaviour
Action taken:
An individual, well known in the Ashford area, was repeatedly coming to notice for anti-social behaviour in the area of Fordbridge Park. The individual has since been arrested and assessed in custody, resulting in them being locked in a secure facility indefinitely.
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Drug Dealing in Ashford
Action taken:
Local PCSOs have been conducting house to house in the Ashford area and have uncovered drug dealing concerns. From this we have been speaking with local people to understand the ongoings. We have also been working with our partner agencies to resolve the drug dealings. PCSO Ashford and Melson have conducted a local community meeting with residents to establish ongoing problems. We are continuing to work with our partner agencies and councillors to reduce the issues.
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Parking A30
Action taken:
Local PCSOs have been out and about dealing with the A30 parking issues regarding dangerous parking. We are speaking to local business and places of worship about the dangerous parking. Local PCSOs and officers will continue to conduct high visible patrols around the area. PCSO Melson is working with councillors and national highways to reduce the issues.