New police team in troubled Sheffield neighbourhood make 15 arrests in three months
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New figures from a report show that the dedicated team, made up of five neighbourhood officers and one sergeant, have conducted almost 100 stop searches and arrested 15 offenders, plus issued “numerous” Covid-19-19 breach notices.
The team, which is committed solely to Page Hall and Shirecliffe, began patrolling the area in October, in response to calls from the community to crackdown on the fights, litter, anti-social driving, and general crime that has plagued the area.
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Hide AdA drop-in centre is also set to open in the area, to allow residents to express their concerns to council and police representatives who will be stationed there.
A report to South Yorkshire’s Police and Crime Commissioner, Dr Alan Billings, said: “There is no better example of visibility and patrolling to engage face toface with communities as the example set by the new Page Hall Team.
“Residents identified burglary, vehicle borne antisocial behaviour and Covid-19 breaches as issues within the area, these are all covered within a longer termproblem-solving plan to build trust within the community.
“To address concerns to date, the team have seized 47 vehicles, which were either used antisocially or had no insurance, together with issuing associated traffic offence reports.
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Hide Ad“They have conducted almost 100 stop searches and arrested 15 offenders, plus issued numerous Covid-19 breach notices.
“Sheffield City Council are also committed to working alongside the Page Hall Team to improve Page Hall and its environment, with a new community engagement manager and team coming on line in the New Year.”