POLICE, CRIME AND ANTI - SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR UPDATE
ISSUE 90: 15 AUGUST – 18 SEPTEMBER 2024
CRIME STATS
Over the last month, reported crime has decreased from 775 to 633. Cases of theft have decreased from 249 to 188 with violence against the person decreasing from 235 to 180. Over the last 28 days, there has been a
slight increase in public order offences and vehicle offences compared to the previous month. As always, the police encourage everyone to report any criminal activity witnessed.
UNLICEN SED EVENTS ON TURBO ISLAND
There have been recent instances of unlicensed events and anti-social behaviour (ASB) involving a converted bus on Turbo Island in Stokes Croft.
The bus has been modified to include a speaker system and has been used to hold unlicensed raves in the area playing loud music until the early hours of the morning This has been a disturbance for residents and businesses.
Officers were called to Turbo Island for several instances of ASB at these events, including fighting and drug dealing. Due to
the number of attendees, sometimes around 400 people, the police had difficulties shutting the events down
The local neighbourhood team took a proactive approach to deal with this issue and were in contact with the owner of the bus who was interviewed under caution and questioned for violations of the licensing act.
In conjunction with Bristol City Council, the police worked to convey the impact of these events to the organisers. It was agreed that events of this nature would be stopped as Turbo Island is not a suitable venue. Police
stressed the importance of holding the correct license for public events to the organiser who agreed and apologised for the impact these events had had on the local community and nearby businesses.
The planned raves were cancelled, and a strong relationship has been established
BUR GLARY AT TESCO, CLARE STREET
In July, a Tesco store on Clare Street was burgled overnight. Force was used to break through the outer door and a window was smashed to gain access to the building where two suspects, one male and one female, stole several items from the shelves.
Officers arrived on the scene and arrested the two offenders and took them into custody. The police located stolen alcohol and multiple household items in their possession and identified extensive damage to the doors and windows on the premises.
Following the burglary, the offenders were identified for several other crimes committed across the city centre.
between the neighbourhood policing team, the council, and the organisers.
While police are always happy to see events take place in our city, it is important that they are held in a safe and respectful manner.
Neighbourhood officers have completed the investigation into the burglary and other incidents and have charged both suspects with burglary and other offences. They will both appear in court within the next month.
MAN BANNED FROM PARTS OF BRISTOL CITY CENTRE
A man has received a three-year criminal behaviour order (CBO) preventing him from entering parts of Bristol city centre.
Andy Pring, 39, pleaded guilty to one count of breaching a community protection notice on Friday 16 August when he appeared before Bristol Magistrates’ Court. The CBO prevents him from entering Broadmead or Cabot Circus.
Sergeant Sean Underwood said:
“The neighbourhood team works tirelessly to prevent antisocial behaviour and Pring is known to have been responsible for such acts previously.
The CBO will help prevent him from entering that area and causing issues which impact those who work and visit Bristol.
He is liable to be arrested and could ultimately serve a prison sentence should he breach the terms of it.”
