Five days of action in the center of Bristol

The five days of action (Feb 12-16) led to:

• 9 confiscated vehicles

• 27 engagement visits to bars, clubs and pubs

ShopLifting and Retail Crime

Working in partnership with Bristol (BIDS) business enhancement districts, Street Services, Bristol Business Crime Reduce Partnership and Cabot Circus, Galleries and Broadmead Security teams, several well -known criminals have been arrested. Arrests were made under the suspicion of violations of the Criminal Behavioral Order (CBO) and criminal damages, as well as to be desired on the mandate. Also, an individual was arrested for being sought for recall in prison.

In addition to the application, extremely visible patrols took place in commercial areas, and owners and store managers were talking, offering crime prevention tips and reporting information.

Crimes activated with motorcycles

Special trained road officers helped the neighborhood police team to target motorcycle crime in the center of Bristol and around Bristol. This led to the confiscation of seven motorcycles because it was ridden without insurance and/or driving license and a car that was used without valid insurance. Another motorcycle was also confiscated, and the rider arrested under the suspicion of dangerous driving, failing to stop and drive without permit and insurance.

Keeping people safe in a night

On Friday, February 14, the officers were joined by the employees in the center of Bristol, to commit their commitment with bars, clubs and pubs in the city, 27 places were visited, as well as anti-spiking test kits and key information.

Beside this, the specially simple clothing officers were also in patrol around the busy night areas, looking for signs of predatory behavior. The uniform officers were also in the patrol and handy to intervene before an offense could appear. It was part of the vigilant project, which was piloted in Bath and Weston-Soup and will soon be launched in Bristol.

Drug trafficking

A combination of patrols with simple clothing and high visibility was performed in locations in which the information reported drug trafficking, which led to two arrests on the suspicion of possession with the intention to provide, including the arrest of a 17 -year -old boy in The Queen Square, which was found in possession of 75 drug packaging suspected of class A and a knife. An incorrect use of the mandate of drug law was also carried out earlier in the week in Hotwells, which led to two arrests under the suspicion of detention with the intention of supplying.

A significant amount of nitrogen oxide canisters (65) were also located and confiscated for destruction.

Along with all this activity, the neighborhood police team has taken part in several involvement events, including a Wharf Wharf bike marking event and “Talk to Us” in Cabot Circus and Broadmead.

SEAN UNDERWOOD SERGE SERGENHe said: “As a local neighborhood police team, we focus our efforts that are the biggest concerns for the community.

“The support from the specialized police teams this week of action allowed us to achieve great results in the center of Bristol, carrying out extremely visible patrols, arresting the desirable suspects and confiscating several vehicles that have been used without insurance or without the permit of Correct leadership.

“We will continue this work throughout the year to ensure that the Bristol center remains a safe place for everyone, and if you have information about any of these issues, please contact.”