Traders call for more police patrols to tackle "mindless vandalism" (From Echo)
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Traders call for more police patrols to tackle "mindless vandalism"
8:00am Tuesday 29th January 2013 in News
Traders call for more police patrols to tackle "mindless vandalism"
TRADERS battling a rising tide of “mindless vandalism” are calling for more police patrols to deter yobs.
It follows a spate of attacks in Hamlet Court Road, Westcliff which has seen the windows of three businesses smashed.
The most recent victim was Sainsbury’s Local which was attacked on Sunday night causing more than £300 of damage.
Attacks have also been carried out recently on the Southend Blind Welfare shop and Paparazzi restaurant.
Simon Brown, manager of Sainsbury’s Local, said: “It’s mindless vandalism, smashing windows for the hell of it. "
Debbie Mann , manager of the Sue Ryder shop, was repeatedly burgled last year. She said: ”I think we don’t see an awful lot of the community police down here, so that would help. Apart from that I don’t know what else we could do. "
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DogsMessInLeigh
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12:02pm Tue 29 Jan 13
emcee
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1:14pm Tue 29 Jan 13
Alekhine
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3:13pm Tue 29 Jan 13
stopmoaning1 wrote:Stopmoaning stopmoaning1
They should write to the new Police and crime Commissioner. He will listen to the public and deal with their concerns and issues. Oh no, wait………
pendulum
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12:42am Wed 30 Jan 13
stopmoaning1 says...
9:48am Tue 29 Jan 13