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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. This week, our Stevenage Neighbourhood Policing Team has been back at it again. We have more arrests, results from previous jobs and much more in this weekly Herts Connected update.
On Wednesday 1 July, police attended Stevenage Town Centre to conduct their foot patrols. Upon doing so they came across a male who was on court bail, whereby they are not allowed in the town unless certain strict conditions were followed. Police conducted the relevant checks and found that the suspect was breaching their bail. Due to this, the male was arrested for breaching their court bail and was remanded to the next available court.
A woman has been charged in connection with multiple thefts from shops in Stevenage.
Kerry Hewitt, aged 39, of no fixed abode in Stevenage, has been charged with 10 counts of theft and will appear at Stevenage Magistrates’ Court on Monday 17 August.
The charges relate to seven thefts from Sainsbury’s on Magpie Crescent between 2 May and 1 July, two from Next on Roaring Meg Park on 2 June and 3 June and a further theft from Boots on Queensway on 14 June.
A woman has been charged in relation to two thefts at Stevenage Town Centre.
Sonya Younas, aged 37, of Lonsdale Road, Stevenage was arrested by police on Friday 3 July. She was arrested on suspicion of two counts of theft from Boots, Queensway on Sunday 28 June and Tuesday 30 June, whereby a total of £493 worth of perfume was stolen.
Younas was charged with both offences and is due to appear in court for Tuesday 18 August.
Daniel Breckenbridge, aged 40, of Highcroft the Chace, Stevenage, was arrested for theft from a shop and obstructing a police constable on Wednesday 1 July.
He charged with both offences and is now due to appear at Stevenage Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday 8 December.
A man has been found guilty of assaulting a town centre officer.
Ronnie McNamara, aged 32, of Tunfield Road, Hoddesdon, was found guilty of assaulting an officer on 13 June after kicking the officer in the mouth. McNamara was ordered to pay £200 in compensation and was given a four-week custodial sentence.
On Wednesday 1 July, police attended a report of youths spray painting one of the underpasses. Upon attending the area, multiple youths were stopped and searched, a small quantity of drugs was found on one of the youths. The parents were notified of the incident and all children were issued with community resolutions in relation to the criminal damage and drugs.
 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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