Greenfield youth ASB patrol

Greenfield youth ASB patrol

Hello Saddleworth,

Did you happen to spot one of our plain-clothes officers out and about last night?

We have been carrying out proactive patrols in Greenfield following a recent increase in reports of youth-related anti-social behaviour around the Wellington Road area. These patrols also form part of the Neighbourhood Policing Week of Action, which includes work to tackle retail crime and support local businesses.

The good news is that the young people we came across were, for the most part, enjoying their evening responsibly. Despite recent reports, officers did not witness any of the "knock-a-door-run" behaviour that has been brought to our attention.

A group of youths spoken to outside Tesco were friendly, respectful and were not causing any problems for staff, shoppers or nearby residents. We know young people often get a bad reputation, so it's only fair that we highlight the positive interactions too.

One stop search was carried out on Mere Close, resulting in a small quantity of cannabis being seized. The young person involved was taken home and reunited with what can only be described as a fairly unimpressed parent. Whilst we have formal out-of-court disposals available, we suspect parental discipline may prove to be the stronger deterrent on this occasion!

Thank you to everyone who continues to report concerns and share information with us. Your reports help us identify emerging issues and direct patrols to where they are most needed.

Have a great weekend, and as always, please keep talking to us.