Members of the public are reporting ASB nuisance on e-bikes, mopeds and off road motorcycles.

Neighbourhoods Officers have so far conducted two operations in partnership with our colleagues on Roads Policing. On our most recent operation in September, we seized 3 bikes. A stolen moped, a high powered e-bike and stopped a disqualified rider on a motorbike. Those investigations are on going at this time.

Members of the public have reported drug dealing and ASB with regards to a variety of motorcycles in and around the Thicket and The Warren, Leigh Park.

Relentlessly Pursue Criminals - To tackle this issue where we will utilise our Neighbourhoods Officers and Roads Policing Officers to intercept persons in vehicles, and on foot in and around this estate. This operation resulted in the arrest of a drug driver, a vehicle was seized for no insurance, another summonsed for no insurance and no licence, together with other offences dealt with such as motorists driving without MOT's illegal tinted windows and no seat belts.

Drug users are meeting in and around the Barncroft and Bedhampton areas of Leigh Park to deal/conceal and take drugs.

An operation was launched on 12/10/23 using officers in both plain clothes and uniformed patrols to target this area. Uniformed patrols were conducted to show a presence and prevent the antisocial use of drugs. One male was found to be in possession of cocaine and dealt with by means of a community resolution. Another male was pursued and his electric bike was left behind. We are aware drug users will use these to get around the estate to deal and take drugs. That person was disrupted and his bike was seized.

Members of the public have reported that there were various persons within The Warren estate that were driving illegally.

Alongside the Roads Policing Unit, officers from the Barncroft & Bedhampton Team conducted an operation tackling these road related issues. Results were -

1 x Veh seized for No Insurance.
4 fines issued for mobile phone use.
3 fines issued for no seat belts.
1 fine issued for driving without due care and attention.
5 fines issued for illegal tinted windows.
5 fines issued for vehicles with no MOT.
1 fine issued for a driver with no driving licence.
1 driver arrested for driving over the specified limit for drugs.

Members of the public have reported the illegal use of off road scrambler bikes on The Warren Estate and ASB youth nuisance at The Greywell shopping centre.

An operation was conducted with our colleagues from the Roads Policing Unit and Neighbourhood Enforcement teams alongside the Barncroft & Bedhampton Team to tackle this issue. Results of the operation were -

Seizure of an E-Scooter, and an E-bike
Seizure of 3 vehicles for not having the correct documents - No insurance and no tax
Vehicle stopped and ticket issued for no MOT
Ticket issued for driving otherwise in accordance with licence
Vehicle stopped due to manner of driving, male arrested for drink driving
Ticket issued for tyres below legal limit
Arrested a male wanted for a warrant issued by the courts
4 further vehicles stopped due to manner of driving and all drivers tested for drugs/alcohol
Stop search carried out, drugs located and seized and community resolution issued

A number of youths were stopped, searched and dispersed/escorted home from The Greywell shopping centre, following reports of ASB and criminal damage.

A section 35 dispersal notice was also granted which deterred youths returning to the area.