Police take action in Bilston in crime and ASB engagement event
It was part of a national campaign to keep shoppers and workers safe during the busy festive season
People in Bilston may have noticed extra police in the town centre earlier this week, as officers spoke with around two hundred people to tackle crime and anti-social behaviour.
It was part of a national campaign to keep shoppers and workers safe during the busy festive season.
Police say these patrols will continue, and more problem spots will be targeted based on local concerns.
They added: "Officers and PCSOs were in the town centre and spoke with around 200 people on Thursday as part of our work within the Winter of Action, which is the nationwide crackdown on crime and anti-social behaviour to protect shoppers, retail workers, and festive revellers.
"Residents, visitors, shoppers and workers were given leaflets on crime prevention advice to keep themselves and their property safe.
"Anti-social behaviour (ASB) patrols were carried out in partnership with Wolverhampton Homes’ ASB team at areas highlighted by the community as being problematic. These will continue and the teams will also be targeting other areas in response to local concerns.
"Officers joined patrols with City of Wolverhampton Council's environmental enforcement officers, who were dealing with littering and other anti-social activities.
"Residents were offered advice from our partners at the council's trading standards agencies and Wolverhampton Homes’ resident engagement team.
"Our teams also dealt with some vehicles in the area for anti-social and obstructive parking by issuing fixed-penalty notices."
Sgt Emma Clark, from Bilston Police, said: "Days like this are an intense focus on the work that we're doing each and every week to help our communities feel secure.
"This was a great day of visible policing alongside strong partnership working to make our streets safer for everyone."