Last
weekend’s Op Blitz team was conducted by Lewes A Section Lewes and on
board there was PC Ross, PCSO’s Nicholson, Disney and Horscroft.
The evening began with a call for a group of youths climbing over
machinery at Fort Road recreation ground Newhaven, when officers arrived
there was not anyone at the park but a few youths heading down towards
West Beach, after that they headed up to South Heighton owing to
information received of suspicious males hanging around and drugs being
dealt.
The patrols were negative regarding them however the team called in to
see one of our local NHW members to make them aware we were around.
The team went off to The Drove and the McDonalds area all was clam on
arrival and staff had not had any issues. The team were called into
Riverside Hall along the West Quay to engage with the local MENCAP
community group.
Dacre Road was next on the list as an area of ongoing youth related ASB –
on arrival officers turned up and two young people ran off into the
night, an area search was conducted but with no finds.
A call came in on the Op Blitz phone for an aggressive male at Domino’s
along the South Coast Road, officers attended, and the group were spoken
to; it turned out to be a disagreement about a Pizza order!
Officers were called by the control room as a group of youths were being
a nuisance in Newhaven Town, officers attended and the town centre was
patrolled, various young people and groups in the area were spoken to
and strong words of advice were given around loitering and causing
residents and shop owners nuisance.
Fortunately they began dispersing which was timed well as officers were
then called over to Seaford to assist in a search for a male who was
suffering health issues, response colleagues found the male and dealt
with that situation, and the Blitz team took a quick ten minutes to have
some well needed refreshments!
Once fed and watered the team went over to Crouch gardens, foot patrols
were conducted around the gardens as an area that has been reported as
having youth related ASB issues recently. The team walked around
speaking to dog walkers about Op Blitz, offering reassurance and contact
details should any ASB be witnessed whilst out with their dogs.
Chalvington Park was also covered but again nobody around, likely owing
to the fresher weather, however officers hope that continuing to patrol
these parks will deter youngsters from congregating late at night when
the weather begins to warm up a bit.
A final call was received on the phone to conduct a check in Hastings
Ave where a report of a tent along the footpath at the rear of the
properties causing obstructions and nuisance. The team arrived just
after 23.00hrs and inside they found three young local lads who were all
asleep, they did seem rather surprised to officers, but all were spoken
to and all were taken home so they were safe.
No further calls were received on the Op Blitz mobile, and the team
arrived back at Lewes just after midnight and booked off duty.