A new Gedling MP has raised an “urgent problem” of crime, antisocial behaviour and criminal damage in Arnold following a number of incidents in the town over the weekend.
Michael Payne, who was elected as the Labour MP for Gedling back in September, called on police chiefs to act ‘swiftly’ following reports of youths intimidating and threatening members of the public in the town centre as well as smashing car windows and damaging a resident’s property.
The incidents took place on Sunday (28). It is not known if they are linked.
Mr Payne wrote on social media to say following the public’s concerns he has now written a letter to to the Chief Constable of Nottinghamshire Police and Nottinghamshire’s Police & Crime Commissioner
He said, on Facebook: “Following several reports of anti-social behaviour and criminal damage in and around Arnold town centre over this weekend, I’ve written to the Chief Constable of Nottinghamshire Police and Nottinghamshire’s Police & Crime Commissioner urging a swift, robust, zero-tolerance response to deal with those responsible for this lawless and utterly unacceptable behaviour.”
The letter was shared on social media by Mr Payne.
He wrote: “I’m requesting you urgent assistance in taking a swift and robust approach to dealing with those responsible for this utterly unacceptable behaviour and lawlessness.
“If left unchallenged, anti-social behaviour can create an unwelcoming environment for the law-abiding majority of residents. Please can you use all appropriate resources at your disposal to clamp down on those who believe they can act with a disregard for the law and without impunity in and around Arnold town centre.”
In the letter he said he had received reports about incidents that all took place on Sunday.
He said a large group of teenagers had harassed a couple and their dog and threw rocks at them as they turned onto George Street from Nottingham Road in Arnold. One rock hit a residents’s car, causing damage.
A group of teenagers were also reported to have threatened and harassed participents of a local history walk. in Arnold town centre.
Mr Payne also received reports of a smashed car window on Furliong Street and a smashed front room window on a resident’s home.
The Gedling MP said he had also raised his concerns and the concerns of my constituents with the Leader & Chief Executive of Gedling Borough Council and our local Police Inspector and team.
Mr Payne added: “I’m committed to working hard to make our streets safer for the law-abiding majority. This is my hometown and I won’t tolerate a loutish minority attempting to intimidate and harass people here or anywhere across the community I’m proud to serve.”
nothing changing on that front they put more officers into the borough council offices just to keep them warm during winter was it,neither c constable or godden are too slow to pickup on public opinon on how bad they are in these roles not a clue spending others funds nether their own from the goverment in power.
another poor show