Beverley Minster & Woodmansey Update for April 2011

1.Priority Issue: Anti Social Behaviour – Swinemoor Estate

The weather has been fantastic during the month of April which can normally result in an increase in anti social behaviour on the estate. The hot weather tends to see an increase in the consumption of alcohol and noisy parties. We have also had multiple bank holiday weekends within the month including the extra bank holiday for the Royal Wedding. Although noise nuisance is not a Police matter and falls within the remit of the East Riding Environmental Health department we will try and assist if issues are happening on a regular basis. We continue to work closely with the ERYC Housing department regarding anti social behaviour. All Council tenancy contracts include an acceptable behaviour agreement within and we will take positive action against those that ignore the warnings. Having walked around the estate and spoken to a lot of residents in the last month it would appear that the majority of people are happy with issues at the moment stating it is quiet.

PC Matthews is currently dealing with several youths that have been causing a few minor issues on the estate over the last couple of months one of which we will be looking to issue with an Anti Social Behaviour Order. We are also looking to impose two drink banning orders on two youths from the Swinemoor Estate. This falls as part of the Violent Crime Reduction Act 2006 and we will look to impose drinking bans on the individuals stopping there consumption of alcohol in public places which in the past has led to them becoming involved in anti social behaviour.

2. Priority Issue: – Parking and Obstruction Offences – Schools

We continue to work in partnership with the local schools regarding the parking issues at both drop off and pick up times. This will continue for the foreseeable future to ensure the safety of the children when arriving and leaving school. This is also a time when our Police Community Support Officers are available for residents/parents/carers should they have any local issues or require advice on any matters. The officers are there to help and not to simply issue tickets regarding parking issues.

3. Priority Issue: Drugs Cannabis Private Residence

There were again several offenders dealt with for drugs offenders during the month of April for both Class A and B under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971. Officers attended an address on Barmston Lane in Woodmansey for an unrelated matter when they found the occupant in possession of 6 potted cannabis plants and 10 small cuttings. The adult offender received a caution for the offence of cultivation of cannabis.

Others dealt with for cannabis offences were as follows:-

An adult male received a cannabis warning after being found in possession of herbal cannabis on Beckside in Beverley.

An adult male was cautioned after being found in possession of cannabis on Beverley Westwood.

An adult female received a formal cannabis warning after being found in possession of herbal cannabis on Grovehill Road in Beverley.

Another adult male was given a formal cannabis warning after being searched in Tescos on Morton Lane, Beverley following a shop theft.

An adult male is to be charged with possession of M-CAT a Class B Drug after being found in possession of the drug on Dyer Lane in Beverley.

There were also three males dealt with for Class A offences :-

Two adult males was found in possession of cocaine in the Push Inn which is still being investigated.

A male a received a caution for being in possession of ecstacy tablets of which when tested were actually caffeine tablets.

4. Offenders brought to justice

An adult female has been charged with driving whilst being unfit through drugs after being stopped by officers in Saturday Market, Beverley. The female was also found in possession of a wrap of heroin of which she has also been charged with.

An adult male has been charged to Beverley Magistrates with driving whilst over the prescribed limit on Burden Road, Beverley. The male had 140 mg of alcohol in 100 ml of breath – the legal limit is 35 mg per 100 ml of breath.

An adult male has been charged to Beverley Magistrates with driving whilst disqualified after being stopped on Shopeth Way, Woodmansey.

An adult male has been charged and remanded in Police custody after stealing £300 worth of Playstation games from Tescos on Morton Lane in Beverley.

An adult male has been charged to Beverley Magistrates after being charged with a Section 47 assault and also for assaulting a Police Officer following an incident in Saturday Market, Beverley.