Seven children taken to safety in Ribble Valley police sweep

7:00pm Tuesday 30th October 2012 in News Photograph of the Author By David Watkinson, Deputy news editor

Chief Insp Joanne McHugh Chief Insp Joanne McHugh

SEVEN children were taken to safety as part of a night-time operation to keep young people safe in the Ribble Valley.

Police joined forces with agencies including Trading Standards and Ribble Valley Council for the crackdown which identifies youngsters who are believed to be vulnerable or at risk of significant harm.

Among those taken to safety were two 16-year-old girls, who were found at the train station with vodka, and an intoxicated 16-year-old boy, who was found with seven fireworks near to the castle grounds.

Officers also seized 16 litres of spirits, beer and cider during the operation, which took place between 6.30pm and 1am on Friday.

The action came as part of the CANsafe scheme, which involves agencies working together to address the negative impact underage drinking and anti social behaviour can have on communities.

It follows the success of the Community Alcohol Network which has been running successfully since June 2011. Chief Inspector Joanne McHugh said: “Police regularly deal with the consequences of drunken teenagers who become involved in crime or anti social behaviour.

“This project is designed to intervene with these young people early, to seize alcohol and to protect vulnerable young people by removing them from the streets.”

Anyone with information or concerns about underage drinking or anti social behaviour can contact police on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

Comments (6)

9:48pm Tue 30 Oct 12

Good call says...

Which law are they using to take people off the streets who they aren't arresting.
Which law are they using to take people off the streets who they aren't arresting. Good call

12:30pm Wed 31 Oct 12

HelmshoreBoy says...

The Common Law power of "Common Sense"!
The Common Law power of "Common Sense"! HelmshoreBoy

2:26pm Wed 31 Oct 12

Major Tom says...

Keep up the good work.
We need to see curfews for under 18's after 8pm unless they have good reason to be out and about.
I heard recently that 1/5th of police time is taken up dealing with this age group.
Keep up the good work. We need to see curfews for under 18's after 8pm unless they have good reason to be out and about. I heard recently that 1/5th of police time is taken up dealing with this age group. Major Tom

2:59pm Wed 31 Oct 12

Bramley Meade Boy says...

Major Tom wrote:
Keep up the good work.
We need to see curfews for under 18's after 8pm unless they have good reason to be out and about.
I heard recently that 1/5th of police time is taken up dealing with this age group.
Maybe they should take the over 18s off the street first, seeing as they account for 4/5ths of police time.
[quote][p][bold]Major Tom[/bold] wrote: Keep up the good work. We need to see curfews for under 18's after 8pm unless they have good reason to be out and about. I heard recently that 1/5th of police time is taken up dealing with this age group.[/p][/quote]Maybe they should take the over 18s off the street first, seeing as they account for 4/5ths of police time. Bramley Meade Boy

3:35pm Wed 31 Oct 12

paperboy70 says...

They need to do sweeps of the Castle grounds every night, gangs of teenagers smoking weed, drug dealers and lots of underage drinking at the bowling green...
They need to do sweeps of the Castle grounds every night, gangs of teenagers smoking weed, drug dealers and lots of underage drinking at the bowling green... paperboy70

6:35pm Wed 31 Oct 12

billy32 says...

Are the police finding out which shops are selling the alcohol and fireworks to the underage children. Or are they as usual just sending the children home with a telling off.
Are the police finding out which shops are selling the alcohol and fireworks to the underage children. Or are they as usual just sending the children home with a telling off. billy32

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