Commissioner and Chief Constable discuss crime reduction on visit to Weston Favell

Dear Resident

Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner Danielle Stone and Chief Constable Ivan Balhatchet have visited Weston Favell Shopping Centre to speak with business owners and retailers about crime and community safety.

Danielle and Ivan were keen to speak to retailers to find out more about their experiences and offer reassurance, particularly after retailers reported a rise in theft and anti-social behaviour in the area.

During the visit, Danielle and Ivan saw the strong working relationship between Centre Management and the local policing teams in action, while accepting that more work can be done to reassure retailers that their issues are being taken seriously.

To hear from Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner Danielle Stone and Chief Constable Ivan Balhatchet, visit: Commissioner and Chief Constable discuss crime reduction on visit to Weston Favell - YouTube

Danielle said: “It is clear to me that the Centre Management, Police Officers and PCSOs and the retailers in Weston Favell are working together to help tackle some of the problems they are facing. I was shocked at hearing the quantities of stolen good are allegedly then being sold on in the community and I am grateful to the retailers for bringing that to our attention.

“These issues aren’t unique to Weston Favell, so that is why I will continue to meet regularly with businesses through my Retail Roundtable, and to support the Chief Constable and his team to ensure that we are doing all we can to help keep retail staff and the community safe.”

To find out more about the visit, head to our website: Commissioner and Chief Constable discuss crime reduction on visit to Weston Favell - Northamptonshire Police & Fire Commissioner