GRAFFITI VANDALS GO ON RAMPAGE
POLICE are on the trail of mindless vandals who ran riot in Paisley town centre.
Ugly graffiti was daubed on shops and in tenement closes in New Street, with businesses in nearby Weighhouse Close and part of the High Street also targeted.
The bright green graffiti was made using spray-paint and appears to be gang ‘tags’ which neds use to leave their own unique mark.
Vandals struck overnight in an area that is covered by town centre spy cameras.
Among the businesses which suffered at the hands of the yobs were historic pub The Bull Inn and its neighbouring bar, Paddy Malarkey’s.
A member of staff at The Bull Inn said: “The vandalism happened overnight and it’s disappointing.
“We have to remove the graffiti, which takes a bit of scrubbing.”
Graffiti is seen as one of Paisley’s biggest anti-social problems, with Glasgow Road, Moss Street, Causeyside Street and Neilston Road being favourite targets of the vandals.
The sides of tenement buildings in Glasgow Road are a particular target and few of these are ever free of the marks.
One 47-year-old Paisley worker said: “I travel into town along Glasgow Road and it looks like virtually every building has graffiti on it. The vandals appear to go to a lot of trouble to leave their mark behind.
“There are quite a few walls where they must have climbed on to a roof to spray the graffiti. It’s an eyesore and it’s depressing.”
Renfrewshire Council has a dedicated graffiti squad that aims to quickly remove all daubings from buildings once they are reported. The service is free of charge.
Police at Paisley have said they are aware of the problem and an initiative to tackle graffiti is currently under way.
http://icrenfrewshire.icnetwork.co.uk/pde/news/tm_headline=graffiti-vandals-go-on-rampage&method=full&objectid=19942161&siteid=63858-name_page.html
Sunday, 14 October 2007
HALIFAX: 'Ambush alley attack on bus'
'Ambush alley attack on bus'
As the glass smashed, the female driver of the minibus swerved, crashing into a car.
She is still off work with shock after the attack.
Police today revealed they had had several reports of youths moving the cones from the roadworks on Burdock Way to block off the slip road or yobs throwing cones at passing vehicles.
http://www.halifaxcourier.co.uk/news/39Ambush-alley-attack-on-bus39.3375093.jp
RUGBY: Robbers wake up residents at gunpoint in two raids
Robbers wake up residents at gunpoint in two raids
ROBBERS burst into two homes in the early hours of this morning (Friday) and threatened the occupants with guns.
Police are investigating whether two burglaries that occurred within minutes of each other in Binley Woods may be linked.
In the first incident, three men broke into a flat in Arden Court, Court Leet, and pointed what was believed to be a handgun at the occupants.
They stole £50 and a mobile phone.
A police spokesperson said: "It's believed the males arrived in a stolen red Ford Escort Saloon and this was later discovered abandoned in the middle of Woodlands Road with the lights on and wipers going.
"This vehicle was stolen sometime between 2pm and 8.10pm on Thursday, October 11 from Squires Road in Stretton on Dunsmore, Rugby.
"The three males are described as Asian males wearing hoodies, scarves and gloves. One of the males is described as being around 18 years old, clean shaven, slim build and approximately 5'8" tall. The other two are described as slim and wearing dark clothes."
About the same time, burglars broke into a house in Saxon Close.
A police spokesperson said: "After searching the property the burglars stole the keys to a blue BMW 325D M SPORT saloon registration number FR03 WEN from an upstairs bedroom where the occupants were sleeping.
"The offenders are believed to have jumped over a locked garden gate before using the keys to steal the BMW from the driveway. As they drove off they collided with an unattended stationery vehicle knocking the wing mirror off it.
"The occupants discovered the burglary shortly after it occurred."
Police were called at 3.37am and alerted patrols cars to search the area.
Extensive police enquiries are being made into both incidents and any witnesses are please asked to contact DC 108 Vinod Dhokia in Rugby CID on 01788 541111 ext 3771 or voicemail 10108. You can also provide information anonymously by calling Crimestoppers on 0800 555 11
http://www.rugbytoday.co.uk/news/Robbers-wake-up-residents-at.3374589.jp
Friday, 12 October 2007
South Yorkshire Police - Press Release - Sheffield 1
South Yorkshire Police - Press Release - Sheffield 1
Dispersal orders are being extended as part of a drive by South Yorkshire Police and Sheffield City Council to curb anti-social behaviour in the run up to Bonfire Night.
In past years anti-social behaviour particularly involving fireworks has made life insufferable for some residents in Sheffield. Local residents may also be victims of noise nuisance, criminal damage and arson.
As a direct result South Yorkshire Police and Sheffield City Council have jointly agreed and designated certain areas of Sheffield under section 30 of the Antisocial Behaviour Act 2003.
As part of Operation Mischief South Yorkshire Police and Sheffield City Council have extended some of the existing section 30 boundaries to include the Wybourn , Darnall, Tinsley and Firth Park areas, these orders will run from Friday 12 October 2007 to Friday 9 November 2007 inclusive.
Section 30 notices are already in existence across the city in the following areas: Manor, Arbourthorne, Shiregreen, Handsworth, Richmond and Woodthorpe. These orders came into force on the 1 July and will run until 31 December 2007, with the exception of Shiregreen that runs from 1 July to 30 November 2007.
Since the section 30 dispersal orders came in to force in July the results have been encouraging. Up to the end of September 400 people have been officially warned to disperse across all the section 30 areas, and 21 people have been arrested for breach of the section 30 Antisocial Behaviour Act 2003.
Police officers have the power to take action against people acting or likely to act in an anti-social manner by directing them out of these areas. Those who fail to do so or who return may be arrested and taken to court. In addition young people under sixteen years of age who are in those areas between 9pm and 6am without a responsible adult may be taken home or to another place of safety.
Chief Inspector Rachel Barber leading this policing operation said "Dispersal orders have proved extremely effective in tackling the criminal use of fireworks and other anti-social behaviour during this period. We're encouraging people to think about the consequences of what they do at this time of year, you might think its just a bit of fun, but you could end up with a criminal record, or seriously injuring someone."
Councillor Mazher Iqbal, Cabinet Advisor for Safety at Sheffield City Council said: "We welcome these extensions to the dispersal orders and we will work with the police to make sure they are enforced. The Council is committed to making people feel safer and dispersal orders help with this. They are not a curfew; people can carry on with their normal business, and be reassured that the police have extra powers to deal with those people who persist in causing trouble."
South Yorkshire Police are working in partnership with Sheffield City Council , South Yorkshire Fire & Rescue, and other agencies to keep communities safe during this period. Anyone in Sheffield who wants to report anti-social behaviour problems should call 101.
http://southyorks.police.uk/news/details.php?id=5413
SWINDON: Yobs put shop under siege
Yobs put shop under siege
A SHOP owner locked himself and a PCSO in his store while a gang of 25 youths ran riot.
Three of the yobs were also inside the shop while the ones outside, hiding their faces with hoodies and scarves, smashed the front window and shouted abuse.
The owner of Nythe Mini Market says that a dispersal order which came into effect at the beginning of the month has had an adverse effect with more problems than ever.
Arumugam Raveendran said: "Since January we have had a sign on the door that says no under 18s are allowed after 7pm and until this month that has worked well.
"On Wednesday night there were 25 of them out there. Three of them came in and when we told them they couldn't they started shouting and making violent threats.
"We rang 999. They tried to attack me so we locked the door.
"A PCSO came and we let him in but he couldn't deal with it so he called for police."
Within five minutes three police cars had turned up and the gang ran off.
The incident at the Nythe Drive shop happened just before 10.30pm on Wednesday.
Mr Raveendran said: "There were about 25 of them and they are not local, they are from Park North, Penhill and West Swindon.
"Some of them are already banned from the shop and we know them."
He says the majority of the group, which was made up of boys and girls, were under 18.
As reported in the Adver at the time a dispersal order covering the area came into force on October 1.
The six month order means police have the power to move on any groups causing trouble.
But Mr Raveendran said: "How come you can have 25 people like that when there's a dispersal order?
"They were shouting and all drunk and I was very scared.
"When they started kicking the window it sounded like the whole shop was coming down.
"The PCSO was here and he couldn't stop them."
Coun Dale Heenan (Con, Covingham and Nythe) said: "If the police can't enforce a basic dispersal order they're not doing their job properly.
"Residents want to be reassured they will deal with this when there is an issue."
http://www.swindonadvertiser.co.uk/news/swindonnewsheadlines/display.var.1757726.0.yobs_put_shop_under_siege.php
CHATTERIS: Yobs attack cars during disturbance
Yobs attack cars during disturbance
A GANG of yobs attacked cars and pulled down hanging baskets in a late night disturbance.
Police are now appealing for witnesses after the criminal damage on East Park Street, in Chatteris.
Between 10pm, on Friday, September 7, and 8.40am, on Saturday, September 8, three vehicles parked on the street were damaged.
A trio of cars had wing mirrors broken off or badly damaged.
One of the cars also had a window scratched.
Hanging baskets were also ripped off the front wall at Performance Auto Spares.
Pc Lisa Marston said: “We know that a group of up to 20 men were in the area on the evening of the damage.
“Some of these men have already been identified and I would urge anyone who was in this group to contact me as they may have information about these crimes.”
n Anyone with information can call Pc Marston at Chatteris police station on 0845 456 4564 or call Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.
Between 10pm, on Friday, September 7, and 8.40am, on Saturday, September 8, three vehicles parked on the street were damaged.
A trio of cars had wing mirrors broken off or badly damaged.
One of the cars also had a window scratched.
Hanging baskets were also ripped off the front wall at Performance Auto Spares.
Pc Lisa Marston said: “We know that a group of up to 20 men were in the area on the evening of the damage.
“Some of these men have already been identified and I would urge anyone who was in this group to contact me as they may have information about these crimes.”
n Anyone with information can call Pc Marston at Chatteris police station on 0845 456 4564 or call Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.
WIGAN: Yobs stone firemen
Yobs stone firemen
Firemen were attacked by gangs of youths on two emergency call outs in Wigan.
Most of Wigan's fire engines are fitted with CCTV cameras to record evidence of any hostility towards firemen, but both incidents were attended by a reserve fire engine, not fitted with the equipment.
No firefighters were injured, but a fire engine was hit by a steel rod and a large battery.
Firemen are appealing to members of the public to name and shame the youths and prevent them from carrying out further attacks.
In each incident around six youths were involved, aged from 10-15.
Firemen were attacked on Sunday afternoon and again on Tuesday evening.
Steve Pattyson, watch commander for Blue Watch at Wigan fire station, said: "At 3.30pm on Sunday we were called out to a small deliberately started fire on open land off Spruce Road, Beech Hill, and around half a dozen youths threw stones at us.
"On Tuesday at around 8pm the same thing happened again as we attended a fire on open land at the top of Forest Avenue in Beech Hill. Again this was a small deliberately started fire and again half a dozen youths of a similar age threw missiles at us.
"There have been several other previous incidents in the Beech Hill area.
"We would like to ask parents if they know where their children are and what they are doing.
"The fire service is taking a tougher line on attacks on firefighters and these kids could face court appearances.
"It is a pity we couldn't get any footage of the individuals involved."
Police have been informed of both incidents.
The borough's six main fire engines were fitted with CCTV cameras in January, at a cost of £18,000, in a bid to reduce incidents of arson, attacks on firemen and thefts from fire engines.
Incriminating video footage is passed on to police and Wigan council's anti-social behaviour unit to be used as evidence in court to prosecute offenders.
Between April and November last year there were 18 incidents across the borough involving hostility towards firemen.
These included youths hurling bottles and bricks at firefighters as they tried to put out previous blazes in Beech Hill.
Last month a gang of 20 drunken youths pelted firemen with bottles and stones as they battled to control a fire on land of High Street, Golborne.
Anyone with any information about the attacks on firemen in Beech Hill or the identity of the offenders is asked to call Firestoppers on 0800 923 9999.
http://www.wigantoday.net/wigan-news/Yobs-stone-firemen.3374359.jp
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