Anti-Social Behaviour Alert - Hedge End North - Wellstead Way / Whites Way Estate (known as Dowd's Farm)

Anti-Social Behaviour Alert - Hedge End North - Wellstead Way / Whites Way Estate (known as Dowd's Farm)

Good afternoon Resident,

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We have received reports of an increase in youth-related anti-social behaviour (ASB) in the areas of Wellstead Way, Whites Way, Shamblehurst Lane South, and Hedge End Railway Station.

Groups of young people, typically aged 12-16 years, have been reported engaging in anti-social behaviour including:

• Knocking on and kicking residents' doors 

• Riding illegal e-scooters and  e-bikes in parks, and on footpaths 

• Noise nuisance - shouting, abusive language and intimidation 

• Underage smoking and vaping 

• Drug use in public areas (including bin sheds on the estate)

This behaviour may result in offences such as criminal damage, public order offences, harassment, drug offences, and vehicle-related offences.

Officers will be conducting targeted patrols in the area and will use appropriate powers where necessary, including Section 35 Dispersal Orders and Section 59 vehicle seizure powers (to seize illegal e-scooters and e-bikes).

We are working closely with partner agencies and would encourage parents and guardians to be aware of where their children are, who they are associating with, and what they are doing when away from home.

If young people are identified engaging in anti-social behaviour or criminality, officers will engage with them and their parents / guardians and take appropriate action.

The above neighbourhoods have been assessed as 'Hotspot' patrol areas and continue to be patrolled by NPT officers (by foot, bike and vehicle). See pictures of my 12 mile cycle patrol last night.

If you witness anti-social behaviour or are a victim of it, please report it via 101, 999 in an emergency, or online at https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.hampshire.police.uk%2F&data=05%7C02%7Cmica.woodcock%40hampshire.police.uk%7Ca7f89881bebc4746809e08df431c50f9%7C23de4379957a41a69587165d6c6b4dbd%7C0%7C0%7C639303461024903862%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=Oa228xMRxiP%2BzH%2Bggx%2FREfEZMNxdd6s8tE%2FP3mS2HM4%3D&reserved=0.  

In the coming days, NPT officers will be speaking to residents to discuss any issues in the area and encourage reporting to Police. This helps us target patrols and take action where it is most needed.

Thank you.

Hedge End North - Neighbourhood Policing Team