Officers from Warrington’s Neighbourhood Team have joined forces with local partners under ‘Operation Stay Safe’ as part of efforts to keep young people safe across the town.
With the festive period in full swing and many young people soon to break up from school and college for the Christmas holidays, footfall is expected to increase across Warrington.
In response to this, and community reports of anti-social behaviour from a small number of individuals seen in the town, residents can expect to see an increased policing presence across Warrington as part of intensified efforts to keep everyone who lives, works and visits safe.
On Friday 29 November, officers from Warrington Neighbourhood teams joined Warrington Youth Workers, Community Safety Teams, Social Workers, Warrington Youth Zone, Cheshire Fire & Rescue Services and the NHS representatives for an engagement activity focusing on the safety of young people in the wider community.
The teams visited several areas across the town where there have been previous reports of anti-social behaviour involving young people, engaging with over 100 young people; reminding them of the multiple organisations and services they can contact for help should they need it when out and about in Warrington.
Inspector Chris Webster, of Warrington Local Policing Unit, said: “We are stepping up our efforts to keep Warrington’s young people safe this festive period and, as part of our response from the local community relating to a small number of individuals who have been engaging in anti-social and gang-like behaviour, we are working with our partner organisations and services from across Warrington and will be out in force across our town visiting various areas where young people are known to congregate.
“Keeping Warrington and its residents safe from crime and disorder is part of the daily routine for our officers and engagement operations like this are to remind our young people that we as police are here to help and that there are several other services they can reach out to should they need it.”
To report any issues related to anti-social behaviour, violence or gang-related behaviour call Cheshire Constabulary on 101 or 999 in an emergency.
Information can also be passed on anonymously to Crimestoppers at 0800 555 111 or via https://crimestoppers-uk.org/give-information/forms/give-information-anonymously
Information can also be passed to the force online via https://www.cheshire.police.uk/ro/report.
