Action on nuisance vehicles, drug crime and anti-social behaviour

Dear Resident,

Your March Neighbourhood Policing Team continues to focus on the priorities identified by local communities:

Here's an update on some of the work that has recently taken place to address these concerns.

Tackling nuisance vehicles and road offences:

Officers have continued to carry out enforcement activity across March, Whittlesey and Chatteris to tackle vehicle-related anti-social behaviour and improve road safety.

This has included issuing fixed penalty notices for inconsiderate parking, carrying out high-visibility patrols and working alongside Community SpeedWatch volunteers.

A multi-agency road safety operation in Chatteris involving several partner organisations resulted in a number of stolen vehicles being recovered and vehicles being seized for offences including driving without insurance and driving otherwise than in accordance with a licence.

Officers have also seized illegally used e-scooters and taken action against motorists driving without insurance, without a valid licence and while disqualified.

Tackling drug-related crime:

The neighbourhood team has continued to carry out proactive patrols and stop searches to disrupt drug-related crime across the district.

During the quarter, officers arrested a man suspected of involvement in the supply of Class A drugs and possession of an imitation firearm following a vehicle stop in March.

Two Closure Orders have also been secured for properties linked to drug-related activity, helping to protect vulnerable people and address concerns raised by local residents.

Reducing anti-social behaviour in March town centre:

Officers continue to work with partner agencies to address anti-social behaviour linked to homelessness, rough sleeping, substance misuse and other low-level offending.

A number of Community Protection Warnings and Community Protection Notices have been issued to individuals responsible for persistent alcohol-related anti-social behaviour, while support has also been offered to help address the causes of offending.

Work is also continuing with partners on a proposed Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) for March town centre, which would provide additional powers to tackle persistent anti-social behaviour.

During the period, officers also took enforcement action against a prolific offender whose behaviour had a significant impact on the town centre community.

Your neighbourhood policing team remains committed to tackling crime and anti-social behaviour, protecting vulnerable people and responding to the issues that matter most to local residents.

Thank you for your continued support.

Kind regards,

Tim Goddard
Communications officer