Police patrols stepped up in Morpeth

Sep 6 2010 By The Journal

POLICE patrols have been stepped up in Morpeth as part of a force-wide operation.

Local officers welcomed an additional sergeant and eight constables from Operation Gideon to the beat to provide high-profile policing.

Morpeth Inspector Alison Best said: “The intention was to enforce the parking regulations in Morpeth town centre, to reduce anti-social behaviour and disorder, to provide reassurance to the public and to gather intelligence and information to assist the Morpeth policing team in dealing with identified problems.”