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Dec 2020
Last Updated: 10/12/2020
Ripon town hall and cathedral office hit by vandalism
Both buildings were hit on Tuesday night. Workers found smashed glass the next morning and informed the police.
The results of vandalism at Ripon City Hall.
Vandals targetted Ripon town hall and the cathedral office as anti-social behaviour problems continue in the city.
Both buildings were hit on Tuesday night. Workers found smashed glass the next morning and informed the police.
The Stray Ferret approached North Yorkshire Police to see if they were investigating but the force communication's department refused to comment.
Julia Barker, manager at the Ripon Cathedral office, said:
"We found the window broken on Wednesday morning. We didn't see anything which could have been used to break them, just the glass.
"The building is part of the extension in the 1980s so we have not lost anything historic. It has happened a couple of times before but I have been here for seven years."
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The police and councillors in Ripon recently joined forces to tackle anti-social behaviour.
Sergeant Clare Mayes, who is responsible for neighbourhood policing in Ripon presented a report on the issue to the council recently.
Covering the period from August 26 to November 22, her report showed that the city’s police, has been dealing with ‘hotspots’ for anti-social behaviour.
These include Market Square, the old college site and parts of the Moorside ward.
She said:
"We wrote letters to parents warning that action would be taken if their children became involved. This approach appears to have done the trick."
Do you live in Ripon and witness repeated anti-social behaviour? If so get in touch on contact@thestrayferret.co.uk
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