Youths in Hailsham town centre have been targeted following the recent stepping up of Police patrols in the town.
Additional patrols in Hailsham over the weekend, otherwise known as Operation Blitz, included mobile and foot patrols carried out by officers in plain clothes. Following reports of damage to the Hailsham Cinema, Asda, Tesco and Waitrose, patrols were increased in these areas.
A large group of unknown youths were spoken too and dispersed for the remainder of the evening.
Officers also smelt a strong smell of drugs coming from males outside Corals in the High Street, with one male being searched, resulting in him being issued with a Community Resolution and referred to the drug referral scheme.
Wealden Prevention Inspector Jonathan Gross said; “We understand the community’s concerns and are working across all the towns, parishes and villages in Wealden to engage with residents.
“We are continuing to work very closely with councils and other authorities in Wealden, and also regularly share intelligence with other districts within Sussex Police, and other police forces, in a bid to identify those responsible for crimes in the area and bring them to justice.”
