Bracknell Central South

To deal with the increased reports of drug dealing in the Birch Hill, Great Hollands and Easthampstead area

Due to reports from members of public , the local neighbourhood police team are conducting a variety of plain clothed and hi-vis uniform patrols of locations identified by the complainants to deter offending, or identify and detain offenders.
19/09/23 it appears that the targeted patrols around the Birch Hill estate area ma have displaced some of the activity over to the Great Hollands estate area. On 19/09 a vehicle made off from Neighbourhood Officers, and following an area search the car was found abandoned in a residential road in Great Hollands and subsequently 2 individuals were located at the local shops , and arrested for offences of possession of drugs with intent to supply
27/10/23 Between 9th - 15th October Police Officers have conducted a week of action in relation to drugs. We have issued a number of community resolutions for possession, a number of stop searches were conducted together with education/ information sessions
17/11/2023 This is still ongoing with patrols around the hotspots during shifts.

To deal with the reports of Anti Social Behaviour (ASB) in particular what are referred to as "Cruises" or "Car Meets" with cars been driven in a loud, reckless and intimidating manner, with excess speed and skidding in circles (known as Doughnuts) in the large open air car park of the stores at The Meadows, Sandhurst.

The local neighbourhood police team are working with the stores and landowners and already conducted a number of policing operations to identify offenders, some of whom travel significant distance from other counties to participate in these events.
A number of Section 59 Written Warnings have been issued to offending drivers. (these are issued under the Police Reform Act 2002 for any vehicle or driver seen driving in an anti social manner, repeat behaviour by the same vehicle or driver enables the police to then seize the vehicle.
The neighbourhood team will be making targeted patrols of the area in order to deter these events.
26/09/23 The Police Neighbourhood Team had a meeting with the management company employed by the stores. It was stated that electronic barriers have now been installed at the entrances and exits of the car parks and that once commissioned these will be lowered at night. Also ANPR cameras will be installed along with signage. In the meantime the police team continue to conduct patrols during the evenings in order to engage with car owners.
27/10/23 Ongoing patrols continue during evenings, and officers from the team are in talks with management company.
17/11/2023 Meeting held on 10/11/23 with Tesco manager with our concerns. Waiting for a reply from car park management company. Meanwhile police continue to make ongoing patrols during shifts throughout the week.
Due to fireworks being set off near to the Tesco petrol station, police imposed a section 34 Dispersal Order on Saturday 4th November for a period of 24hours , and a number of cars were moved on from the location without any problems.

To deal with the increased unlawful riding and use of E- Scooters and unlawful E-bikes across the Bracknell South area

The neighbourhood team have acted on complaints of the illegal and hazardous riding of E-scooters and cycles across the area.
Tuesday 04/04 18.16hrs an unlawful over powered e-bike was stopped and seized in Abbotsbury, Great Hollands by NHT officers.43250148367
Work is continuing to identify and locate other offenders. Whilst also endeavouring to educate owners of these vehicles before resorting to prosecution.
19/09/23 as a result of targeted patrols a rider of an E-bike was seen to acting suspiciously and to fall off his bike, but remounted and made off before the officers could get to his location. Due to officers been prohibited from pursuing such bikes, no further action was taken.
27/10/23 Officers continue to look out for offenders during their shifts
17/11/2023 This is still ongoing due to reports still being received from members of the public. Please keep reporting if seen so we are able to build up a picture of where they are.