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Issue 87 March - April 2018
Anger at community meeting as rise in crime and anti-social behaviour frustrates residents time and she was true to her word, bringing the problem up the following day in PMQs. She also was given a petition together with a letter from approximately 80 residents who were too afraid to come out after dark. Anna told Coastal View: “The meeting at the Cleveland Bay, organised by landlord Russ and attended by Cleveland’s PCC Barry Coppinger, was a very good discussion about the crime and anti-social behaviour issues blighting our community at the moment. “Local residents are proud of their community and determined not to let the behaviour of a few spoil the area for the many. There were a lot of passionate views and concern over rising crime and fewer police officers on the street. “I have been lobbying the government for more resources but it is also important everyone
reports every issue, however small, by calling 101 for non-emergencies so that the resources the police do have are targeted where they are needed. I will continue to liaise with Cleveland Police on their response.” Russ said: “I have no political interest at all because my personal thoughts are they all look after themselves and the little man pays for it. Love her or hate her Anna was here and she took it to parliament and I would like to thank her for that.” A representative from the PCC’s Office and who attended on the night said: “I was with the Commissioner at the meeting you organised to discuss crime and ASB issues in the Redcar East area. Well done for arranging the meeting, it was a really good turn out and great to see the Continued on page 6 ►►►
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ecause of local concern regarding the recent rise in crime and anti-social behaviour around Redcar East, landlord of the Cleveland Bay, Redcar, Russ Clark, invited the community to meet and air their frustrations. He started with a letter inviting several members of authority, councillors and the local MP. In the letter he stated the purpose of the meeting was to find out what the community could do within the law to assist the police. Russ said: “I thought it would be a good idea to let the officials see how people are feeling and get a glimpse of the frustration in the area first hand.” Redcar East has a community of young families to elderly pensioners who all feel let down by the local authorities. Police Commissioner Barry Coppinger, chief inspector Emily Harrison, antisocial behaviour officer Sarah, crime prevention officer Peter Ridley and MP Anna Turley were all present and sat in the firing line. Russ started the ball rolling with the agenda and handed over to the panel. The room quickly escalated and the area started to broaden. The frustration and passion of the people in the room
was quite visible and there was also a lot of anger about police response. Russ told Coastal View: “We know there is a problem with manpower and money but these things are at a higher level, we need the officials to sit up and listen not just look at statistics. “The main answer that seemed to come from the panel was we need to phone everything in, report every little incident so that the powers that be can see we have a problem. That’s fine while you read statistics but it means our residents will stay in their houses frightened to answer the door or pop to the shops. “The people who work hard will just work harder to replace their stolen or damaged property and the young families will cope with the stress of thinking are my children safe and are they going to be attacked or bullied for their bikes and phones.” Russ added: “As a community we can get through hard times, we can look after our neighbour help each other and together as one we can be a deafening voice.” Anna Turley MP for Redcar and also a resident of Redcar East promised she would talk about the situation on Prime Minister’s Question
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