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28.04.2023 - 21:27 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
GMP have helped tackle a number of 'hotspots of criminality' in a Manchester suburb - including ensure 'dramatic' changes at fast-food restaurants plagued by anti-social behaviour.
The Gorton Neighbourhood team, headed by Inspector Daniel Pickavance, regularly patrol the streets with PCs and PCSOs and deal with a variety of offences which cause disruption and nuisance to the east Manchester area. Police say these have included problems such as youths causing trouble at fast-food restaurants in the area.
And on Tuesday (April 25), officers arrested a man on suspicion of possessing a bladed article and class B drugs. That same evening, a suspected disqualified driver was also taken off the streets.
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A man was also arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence on Wednesday (April 26), whilst a van was stopped and searched after it was suspected of being used to transport drugs. A number of class B drugs were subsequently removed from the vehicle.
Over the last three months, the Gorton Neighbourhood team says it has surpassed its targets and reduced anti-social behaviour by actively targeting known hotspots - despite being one of the smaller units in the area.
The team have also tackled robberies through work with local authorities and businesses to improve CCTV coverage. Officers say they are also working with local partners to help identify youths who are being exploited and drawn into criminality and to then help avert them from such behaviour.
Inspector Pickavance said: “Keeping this community safe is our number one priority and our work is ultimately informed by what the public tells us. We regularly check on areas that we know are affected by
A GMP officer used a fake marriage certificate after she was caught telling 'lies' about her wedding during the covid pandemic, a misconduct hearing has heard.
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