POLICE in Launceston have been doing their bit to help tackle anti-social behaviour involving vehicles within the town.

On Wednesday, March 18, officers were called just after 1pm, following reports of vehicles being used in an anti-social manner in a car park on Westgate Street in Launceston.

The incident involved three motorcycles within the multi-storey car park. As a result of the behaviour of individuals, section 59 warning notices were issued to two people in respect of the three motorcycles. On top of this, the gathered group was also directed to leave the area.

Following the incident, neighbourhood Sergeant Chris Baldwin told the Post: “Antisocial behaviour can have a real impact on people’s quality of life and it needs to stop.

“Working in partnership with the town hall, Cornwall Council’s anti-social behaviour team and other agencies, the Neighbourhood Policing team in Launceston and response officers have been conducting patrols and engaging with groups identified.

“On this occasion, vehicles were used in an antisocial manner at the multi-storey car park. Those found responsible have been issued with warning notices in accordance with Section 59 of the Police Reform Act 2002.”

Sergeant Baldwin explained that this notice means if these vehicles are once again found being used in an anti-social manner, it could result in them being seized, or even in some cases, destroyed.

He continued: “This [Section 59] means that any further reports of those bikes being used antisocially by those individuals, or by others, can result in the vehicles being seized and destroyed.”

“We would encourage those affected by such incidents to report them as they happen,” he added. “We will continue to patrol the areas affected and look to identify alternative activities for those individuals we speak to.”