Forres police tackle antisocial behaviour
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GRAMPIAN Police focused on complaints from the public about quality of life issues in Forres at the weekend.
The force ran ‘Operation Moravia’ from Thursday to Sunday, concentrating on antisocial driving and antisocial
behaviour.
"The local policing model we use allows for this approach," said Forres Local Policing Team Inspector Paul McCruden. "We hope it demonstrates our commitment to listening to local people and acting on their concerns."
Patrols were carried out by Forres officers, supplemented by officers from elsewhere in the division and the Elgin Roads Policing Department.
As a result, five people were charged with speeding, three were arrested and charged for drink driving offences and one car was seized for an insurance offence.
In addition, three people received fixed penalty tickets for parking on "zig-zag" road markings at a pelican crossing near fast food premises in the town.
High-visibility patrols were carried out in areas identified as having an issue with antisocial behaviour, including Dyke Primary School and the beach near the bridge at Broom of Moy.
Four people were warned for antisocial behaviour offences including drinking in public and Breach of the Peace, and six young people had alcohol confiscated.
Officers also followed up outstanding antisocial behaviour enquiries, resulting in two people being charged with a total of four vandalisms.
Three others were charged in relation to assault and threatening behaviour.
One youth was charged in relation to throwing eggs at houses in the Pilmuir area, which had been highlighted to local officers as an ongoing problem.
"We ran this operation in response to feedback from the local community, who raised issues they wanted us to deal with," said Inspector McCruden.
"We would urge people to continue to let us know which policing issues matter to them and to continue providing information which has been invaluable in improving their quality of life."
Contact the police call centre on 0845 600 5700 or contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.
