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I wanted to provide you with an update regarding Anti Social Behaviour, which people around your area have highlighted as an issue of concern on the priority survey. The Stevenage town centre team has had a varied week dealing with some of our most prolific offenders. From assaults, sexual offences, drugs, vehicle offences and more, is there anything our officers haven’t done?
A man has been arrested three times in a single week with officers gathering multiple charges against him.
Daniel O’Donnell, aged 37, of no fixed abode, was arrested in Stevenage town centre on Thursday 8 October after reports of an altercation. He was charged with:
· S4A Racially Aggravated Public Order (Shouting racist comments at members of the public)
· Assault police
· Breach of a criminal order
He appeared at Stevenage Magistrates’ Court on Saturday 10 October where he was found guilty of S4A racially aggravated public order and assaulting police, he was ordered to pay £430 in fines and court costs.
O’Donnell was then arrested on Tuesday 13 of October in Stevenage town centre and charged with outraging public decency and breach of a Criminal Behaviour Order. He will appear at Stevenage Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday 20 January.
He was then arrested in the town centre on Wednesday 14 October after failing to appear for a court hearing.
A man has been charged with multiple offences after town centre officers attended a report of a disturbance at The Hyde.
George Bull, aged 34, of Godfrey Close, Stevenage was arrested on Thursday 8 October and charged with common assault and breach of a Criminal Behaviour Order.
He was bailed to appear at Stevenage Magistrates’ Court on Monday 18 January.
On Friday 9 October, Police attended Stevenage town centre after reports of a person being threatened. A man was arrested on suspicion of threats to kill, possession of an offensive weapon (flick knife), common assault and animal cruelty. He has been bailed pending further enquiries.
Police responded to a report of shoplifting in which £200 worth of clothes were stolen from several stores in the town centre.
A female was arrested, the clothes were recovered and she was given an adult caution.
Police were driving on the A1(M) on Wednesday 14 October when they witnessed a car being driven at excess speed on the hard shoulder, undertaking traffic and braking causing vehicles to emergency stop. The vehicle was pulled over and the driver was reported for dangerous driving.
Officers have been conducting cycle patrols in Stevenage, heading into woodlands, alleyways and other hard to reach places. As a result, multiple stop and searches for drugs have been conducted with two males having been found in possession of cannabis. One was even riding an E-scooter, which was seized. These cycle patrols are an effective way to combat crime in concealed areas of Stevenage where police cars cannot reach.
Operation Scootherts continues to see an increase of seizures of E-scooters and E-Bikes across Stevenage. As a result this week, Police have seized the following;
- X8 E-scooters
All E-scooters have been removed from the public and sent to our local recovery garage for process with drivers being reported for the relevant offences. As the town with the highest seizure rate in the county, the results just keep on coming.
 Tackling antisocial behaviour can be a complex issue, and one which requires input and action from more than just the police. The Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 aims to put victims first, giving power to local people and enabling professionals to find the best solutions for their local area. The act provides the police, local authorities and other local agencies with flexible tools and powers that they can use to respond quickly and effectively to antisocial behaviour. These include: - civil injunctions.
- criminal behaviour orders.
- public spaces protection orders.
- community protection notices.
- dispersal powers.
- closure powers.
The act also includes measures such as the Community Remedy and antisocial behaviour case reviews which empower victims and communities to have a say in the outcome of their reports and hold agencies to account. If you ever experience this issue or have information regarding an incident, please report it using our online reporting tools at https://www.herts.police.uk, speak to an operator in our Force Communications Room via our online web chat or call the non-emergency number 101. Alternatively, you can stay 100 per cent anonymous by contacting the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or via their untraceable online form at crimestoppers-uk.org. Get Involved Please consider getting involved by registering for these messages, this will enable you to contribute to the local priority survey. We may be unaware of issues that you would like us to focus on. Take a few minutes to securely and privately register and have your say using the button below, this will mean we can focus on things that matter to you. 
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