Ripon police has called for parents to be more vigilant to help tackle anti-social behaviour in the city,
Making a direct appeal for assistance, sergeant Clare Mayes of North Yorkshire Police’s Ripon Neighbourhood Policing Team said:
“Parents, please take responsibility and find out where your children have been, what they’ve been up to and who they have been with – before you receive a knock on the door from a police officer. “
Many of the reports received by the police identify young people at the heart of the problems being experienced in the community.
A vandalised window at the Lamb and Flag pub in High Skellgate, Ripon
Sergeant Mayes pointed out:
“We all have a part to play in helping everyone to stay safe and feel safe in their homes and any behaviour which undermines this will be dealt with accordingly
“We are absolutely committed to tackling anti-social behaviour and will be doing everything we can to ensure our communities remain safe and pleasant places to live.”
She added:
“We know that lockdown has caused many of our community members to become isolated from their normal social groups and practices, but nothing excuses the unacceptable behaviour we have recently seen and had reported.”
Ripon Neighbourhood Policing Team says it is working with partner agencies to deal with incidents that are reported, but would urge the public to ensure reports are made by calling 101.
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It advises that updates given by members of the community via Facebook or other social media accounts cannot be used as a formal reporting method. Anyone witnessing any anti-social behaviour or crime should report this to by ringing 999 if the incident is ongoing or 101 if it has already happened.
By doing so, witnesses are not only helping the police to deal with incidents in real time but also to build up a picture of what is happening so they can proactively target problem areas.
The police add that any evidence to support reported incidents such as CCTV or mobile phone footage is very helpful in identifying those involved, particularly as it finds suspects may have run away or dispersed when the police arrive.
Witnesses to incidents are advised not get involved in any situation; take whatever details it is safe to obtain and contact the police immediately.
