Shaw and Crompton Lib-Dems demand anti-social behaviour action from police

Crompton Lib-Dem Councillor Louie Hamblett

Shaw and Crompton Liberal-Democrats have written to the Greater Manchester Police Neighbourhood Inspector for the area to demand action and a meeting demanding why crimes, vandalism and anti-social behaviour (ASB) are seemingly going up and appear not to be being dealt with according to dozens of residents.

Crompton Lib-Dem Councillor Louie Hamblett wrote to Inspector Berry to ask: “Why is that crime such as ASB and people checking car or front door handles is clearly on the rise. 

"Residents in both Shaw and Crompton Wards are fearful and rightly worried about the youths running rampant and we need some positive action from our police.

"Communities are being terrorised by people on quad bike/electric bikes and scrambler style bikes. 

"Damage and vandalism are nearly a daily occurrence in places like Crompton Moor and our other green spaces, and parks like Dunwood."

Shaw Lib-Dem Councillor Howard Sykes added: “We all had a tax hike to pay more for the cops and yet we don’t see them about, my inbox is inundated in complaints about the rise in crimes. 

"People often say it is a waste of time reporting issues, something I would urge people to always do. 

"My colleagues have asked for a meeting to find out what police are going to do tackle this issue that is blighting our community.”

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