Issue - meetings

Councillors and members of the public are invited to raise ‘Neighbourhood Policing’ issues with the local Neighbourhood Policing Team.

It was reported that a representative of Greater Manchester Police had been unable to attend the meeting, although a written update was provided and the Chair drew particular attention to the following matters:

·         Two teenagers had been arrested following a robbery at Sainsburys, Hazel Grove. Local residents who witnessed similar incidents were encouraged to pass information on to the police without delay in order assist the police.

·         An update was given with regards to damage to vehicles. Over a two-night period, 24 vehicles had been damaged, having their tires slashed with a knife. Following the work of the neighbourhood officer for Hazel Grove, the suspects had been convicted of a total of 50 offences between them. One offender was handed a sentence of four months in a Detention Training Order and the other given a twelve-month intense youth referral order.

·         A Hazel Grove business owner had been successfully prosecuted for selling vapes to an under aged child following a joint operation between the police and trading standards. The shop owner was due to be sentenced on 1 November 2023. It was also reported that, following a raid in Edgeley, £80,000 of illegal vapes had been seized. The Chair reported that young people were taking up vaping and that the health risks were as yet not fully known. As such, efforts to keep young people away from vaping were crucial.

·         It was reported that Operation Treacle was taking place over the Halloween and bonfire night period, which would involve officers being deployed to areas where there had historically been issues around anti-social behaviour (ASB). Residents were encouraged to report any incidents of ASB or concerns regarding the illegal selling of fireworks to underage children.

RESOLVED – That the update be noted.