Priority: Two day anti-social behaviour blitz

We organised a two day operation to target anti-social behaviour in the town and surrounding areas. On Thursday 15th and Friday 16th July, we targeted the two main anti-social behaviour issues in Abergavenny; off road bikes and underage drinking. On Thursday, officers focussed on off road bikes and anti-social driving throughout Abergavenny. Officers patrolled areas where reports of off road bikes have been high and stopped drivers and spoke to young people. The aim of the operation was to seize any illegal bikes but also to speak to young people and drivers about the impact that their behaviour has on the community.During the day long operation, a total of 5 bikes were seized and one young person was given a final warning for driving without a helmet. Other drivers stopped have been summoned to appear in court for a variety of driving offences. On the second day of the operation, officers focussed on anti-social behaviour on Castle Meadows and the Cattle Market, areas which have seen incidents of youth disorder in the past, especially during the summer months. Forty young people were stopped and spoken to and 45 items of alcohol was seized.

Last Updated : Tuesday 27th July 2010