Danilo Milovanovic

Tackling anti-social behaviour continues to be the main issue residents are telling us about.

Operation Divert continues across the neighbourhood to tackle this issue. This is a joint initiative with the police and various agencies including Challenge and Support Team and Integrated Youth Services. As well as additional high visibility patrols at key times on Friday and Saturday evenings, officers have been carrying out test-purchasing operations and have been speaking to young people about the consequences of getting involved in anti-social behaviour.

We have seized alcohol from underage drinkers, contacted parents to come and pick up their children, and we will continue to enforce Direction to Leave legislation and carry out arrests where necessary.

The good news is that this hard work is continuing to have an impact with 125 fewer incidents of anti-social behaviour between January and July 2010 compared to the same period last year.

We have also been cracking down on burglary following a rise in break-ins in Lees. Officers executed a warrant at an address in Lees and uncovered a large amount of stolen property. Two people have been charged and will appear in court in September.

Please continue to tell us about crime and anti-social behaviour issues where you live so we can work with our partner agencies to make your community safer.

Thank you

Danny Milovanovic