Police take £10,000 of class A drugs off the streets of Bognor in a month
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In a statement, Sussex Police said it is ‘aware of an increase in this offending’, and revealed they had taken £10,000 worth of class A drugs off the streets in the last month.
It added the number of shoplifting reports in the last six months stands at 332 in Bognor Regis.
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Hide AdHowever, councillor and business owner Paul Wells believes the real figure could be much higher due to many incidents not being reported.
He said: “Crime is not being reported due to the fact no-one can talk to an officer and the fact it takes hours to get a response from 101.
“It is getting to a worrying point now, it is getting out of control.
“We are seeing it day in day out in the town centre and surrounding areas.”
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Hide AdOnly today, Sussex Police announced that a teenager had been detained over the possession and supply of class A drugs, including heroin, in Bognor.
Justin Burtenshaw, chief inspector and district commander for Arun and Chichester, said: “We take any calls regarding to anti-social behaviour very seriously.”
Mr Burtenshaw added that the force has the resources to redirect staff to ‘problem areas’.
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Hide AdHe said: “We continue to work with Arun District Council to identify and keep safe both victims and communities.”
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