A CRACKDOWN on begging and drinking is in full flow.
Following reports in the summer about anti-social behaviour on the streets of Northampton, Northamptonshire Police, Northampton Borough Council, outreach workers, town centre and environmental health wardens, the Northampton Town Centre
Business Improvement District, the anti-social behaviour unit and the use of CCTV have been used to try to solve the problems.
Regular offenders have been identified and plans developed to deal with each individual’s behaviour.
An operation was also launched by the police to tackle street drinking.
PC Sally Barsby said: “Since April last year we have received 16 referrals from within the police and partner agencies for people who have caused anti-social behaviour in and around the town centre.
“These individuals then received a warning letter advising that if they continue their behaviour we would seek an ASBO in court – and if the ASBO is breached they could end up facing a five year prison sentence.”
Four of the referrals culminated in ASBOs being granted.
