POLICE, CRIME & ANTI-SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR UPDATE 29 April - 13 May 2021
CRIME OVERVIEW Crime levels have increased over the last two weeks coinciding with the easing of lockdown restrictions. There has been an increase in theft, public order, robbery and other violencerelated offences. This is most likely due to there being more people on the streets and the reopening of non-essential shops and outside night time economy.
in and around the Harbourside and Old City areas.
There has been an increase in robbery offences where youths have targeted people for their mobile phones, cash and cards
We will be working with other specialist departments across the force to tackle this and have recently arrested a young male
KNIFE CRIME ARREST On Saturday 2nd May at 6pm, an alert was received via the BID BCRP radio network at Pitcher and Piano on the Harbourside. A customer described a male in the bar who had been seen with a knife. This was then picked up by the central CCTV control run by Bristol City Council. They were able to spot and track the suspects who were then seen to get onto a bus in the city centre. The police were able to liaise with First Bus and connect with the driver to advise him when and where to stop. Police officers detained the males on the bus to enable stop searches.
During the search, one male was found in possession of a machete and two males were arrested for drugs and weapons offences. From the initial radio call to the actions of the police, this shows the benefits of collaborative working and the difference the BCRP radio network can make. A potentially dangerous or deadly event has been avoided, a knife is off the street and the suspect is put to face justice. If you would like to know more about the BCRP radio network, please contact fran@ bristolcitycentrebid.co.uk or steve@broadmeadbid.co.uk.
suspected of being involved in some of the offences. If you see any suspicious activity please report it to us on 101 or email the Bristol City Centre BID Police Officer or the Broadmead BID Retail Support Ranger.