Three arrested in anti-social behaviour crackdown

Three people have been arrested during efforts to tackle crime and anti-social behaviour (ASB).

Between 21 November and 8 December, a Peterborough neighbourhood policing team spent 175 hours on patrol in the Millfield area to tackle ASB and drug dealing.

The team met with councillors to discuss what multi-agency approaches could be taken to deter those causing issues in the city.

Sgt Sarah Phillips, from Cambridgeshire Constabulary, said: "The aim for this period of focus was for us to concentrate on issues that have been highlighted as a concern by the community and allowed us to carry out a range of tactics."

Community engagement events were held at The Pavilions in the city

During the 18-day period, a Public Spaces Protection Order, covering Millfield, was enforced on eight occasions – confiscating alcohol and moving people on from the area

Police officers also made three arrests. One man was charged with being in breach of his Criminal Behaviour Order and outraging public decency.

A second man was arrested on suspicion of sexual and public order offences and a third person was arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply Class A drugs and being concerned in the supply of Class B drugs.

Sgt Phillips said: "This work has been carried out as part of Alliance, which is a campaign to regenerate Millfield by tackling criminality in the area in a bid to make it an all-round better place for the community.

"It involves us using a variety of targeted operations and policing tactics by working with partner agencies and residents in the area to reduce the levels of organised criminality.

"I hope this work shows the community that we are committed to tackling their concerns and urge them to continue reporting any issues to us so we can continue this work."