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Is Scarborough Becoming "The Booze Capital of the North"?

Tuesday, 30 January 2024 06:00

By Matthew Pells

North Yorkshire Police have responded to claims that Scarborough is becoming "the booze capital of the North"

At a public accountability meeting last week the force was asked why it's not objecting to more drinking establishments being created in the town.

The questioner suggested that Scarborough is becoming the North's "booze capital", something Acting Chief Constable - Elliot Foskett - disputes.

The Acting Chief also responded to questions over the enforcement of "minor crimes" in the town.

At last weeks public accountability meeting Liz from Scarborough asked:

"Why have the police stopped enforcing minor laws that are broken?

In Scarborough town we are fed up with the litter dropped, the skateboarders/cyclists riding on the pedestrian areas and pavements, the vehicles that drive through, the unsociable behaviour.

Plus, the mobile homes that vandalise the boulders on the marine drive, moving them to park.

Surely common sense tells us that if we start with enforcing the minor laws then it educates people that we do not accept bad behaviour and take a pride in our very special Town."

ACC Foskett said:

"There's no such thing as a minor crime to the public. If you're the victim of crime, it's a crime and we absolutely understand that."

The Chief added that dedicated policing teams are to be used to tackle anti-social behaviour in Scarborough as part of a range of measures North Yorkshire police are using to tackle crime in the town.

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