Welcome to the February edition of the NPT Newsletter. I know it’s a different format but I’ve had a number of complaints that some are having difficulty in accessing the PowerPoint format. As the idea is to get this out to as many as possible, I have changed it to Word.
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This month I have news on priority areas, recent crimes and some crime prevention news.
Firstly, I can report on three operations this month that have targeted underage drinking and drug abuse.
A test purchase operation, conducted in partnership with Trading Standards, targeted 11 premises in the Skegness, Winthorpe and Ingoldmells area into the selling of alcohol to under 18’s. Of the 11 premises checked, 5 sold alcohol to 16yr olds. A fine of £80 has been imposed and the licenses for those premises are now seriously under review.
Running in conjunction with this operation is the seizure of alcohol from under 18yr olds who are engaged in drinking in the street and committing Anti-Social Behaviour. Alcohol can also be seized from over 18’s if they are supplying those under that age. This Operation has been running since the 8th of February and concluded on the 23rd.
Members of the team and Operational Officers have also been checking pub and club-goers with the use of a drugs dog, searching those identified. Only one male was cautioned for cannabis, which is an excellent result as it shows a downtrend in the number of people willing to engage in the abuse of drugs.
At the end of last month we held an open meeting to set up the first ever Winthorpe Neighbourhood Panel. 30 residents attended the Seathorne Community Centre and, as a result, the NPT have adopted a Problem Solving Plan in order to combat the ASB caused by the youth of the area. This Plan will look at addressing the issue to the satisfaction of the residents and I would like to thank all those who attended, as their presence will make a difference to that community.
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