Latest news in Yorkshire: April 04, 2019 12:17:37 PM
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Community Support Teams have been out and about in Barnsley to clamp
down on drug offences and criminal activity on our roads.
Operation Voyager is back in Goldthorpe where officers, along with
partner agencies, have been carrying out checks and stopping vehicles of
interest.
Police Community Support Officers were also out offering crime
prevention advice in Hoyland, Elsecar, Hemmingfield, Wombwell and
Darfield.
Leading the operation, Acting Police Sergeant Rich Darby said: “Today is
all about making our communities feel confident about the work that we
are doing on their doorstep.
“Our officers are out and about disrupting criminal gangs, gathering
intelligence and working with our partners to tackle road offences.
“This is very much part of what we do on a day-to-day basis however
today we are pulling our resources together to focus on hot spots
areas.”
A section of land opposite Goldthorpe Police Station has been set up as
a temporary site to carry out vehicle checks.
“Intelligence shows that criminals use the road networks to commit
offences and move from one location to another,” said A/PS Rich Darby.
“Many of these vehicles don’t have the correct documentation or licences
and are not in a road-worthy condition.
“Members of the public will see an increased police presence today so if
anyone has any questions about the work we are doing, please do come and
speak to us.”
Today’s activities will involve Neighbourhood Policing Teams, SYP Road
Policing Team, VOSA (Vehicle and Operator Services Agency), DVLA (Driver
and Vehicle Licensing Agency), DWP (Department for Work and Pensions)
and Barnsley Council.
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