Police and officers visit Cropton Road

John Fareham and John Abbott report that the Police and officer walkabout on Cropton Road took place as scheduled on Thursday 20th July.

According to the officers, a very limited number of people were actually at home when called on.  However, every home was circulated with a leaflet asking local residents to notify the Police or the Council about any instances of antisocial behaviour of which they were aware, and offering to provide the necessary diary sheets that local residents can compile in order to provide proof of the existence of antisocial behaviour.  We would not claim that this is a final resolution of all problems relating to criminal damage on the park, but it is a step in the right direction, and we will continue to pursue through all official channels a fully coordinated response to stamp out damage to play equipment which costs the public purse considerable sums of money and results in decisions not to keep replacing damaged equipment.