Police Activity Newsletter - Issue 84

POLICE, CRIME AND ANTI-SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR UPDATE ISSUE 84: 18 JANUARY – 14 FEBRUARY 2024

CRIME STATS Reported crime has increased slightly over the last month, from 561 reported cases to 625. This month has seen a rise in theft and public order offences, with a slight decline in

WELCOME PCSO SHERYN WEMBRIDGE “My name is Sheryn Wembridge and I am the new PCSO for the Harbourside and Hotwells area.

I have a varied career background with 15 years of experience in office administration.

Until 2019, I worked for the University of Bristol where I ran a medical eye research charity at the Bristol Eye Hospital. During the pandemic, I then worked at a care home caring for elderly patients with dementia.

I am looking forward to my new role as PCSO and the challenges it will bring. I am eager to get to know the local community to understand how I can support residents and

violence against the person, arson and criminal damage, and robbery. As always, the police would like to encourage everyone to report any criminal activity witnessed.

local businesses, where introducing myself and making these initial connections is my immediate priority.”

TRAFFIC OPERATION ON CORN STREET Automatic barriers are now in place on Corn Street to prevent vehicles from entering the pedestrianised area during specific hours of the day. Currently, Corn Street is closed to vehicles every day, where loading and deliveries are only permitted Monday to Saturday from 5am - 11am.

Since the installation of these barriers, the Neighbourhood Policing Team (NPT) has seen an increase in driving offences outside of the stated hours, where some drivers have been operating mopeds to make deliveries.

These individuals have been using the bicycle lanes to drive around the barriers and gain access to the street.

To address this issue, Bristol NPT conducted a traffic operation on 6 February to target vehicles accessing the street outside of delivery hours. During this one-hour operation, the NPT issued 15 tickets to moped drivers who had driven around the barriers

and committed an offence of contravening a local traffic order. Officers also provided these drivers with advice for navigating in the local area. During this traffic operation, the increased police presence on the street helped to deter further moped drivers from accessing the area.

Due to the success of the operation, further traffic operations will take place over the coming months to help enforce these traffic orders and ensure the safety of pedestrians using this area.

A MESSAGE FROM PCSO NAT NAYLOR “In early February, we received a report of an individual causing a disturbance at various shops and venues along Park Street. One store in particular had noticed this individual's behaviour and reported it to us. Thanks to the quick response of the store and the community approach from businesses along Park Street, we helped to resolve the issue, where the individual is now getting the help and support they need.

This occurrence is a great example of the role we all have in keeping our community safe. If

you see something that doesn’t feel right, please report it accordingly to 101, 999, or report online.

If you need any further support or advice with reporting criminal activity, please get in touch with the BID and I will happily visit your

business to provide you with any assistance you may need.

Thank you all and take care.

All of the above information has been provided by Avon and Somerset Police directly.