Police patrols stepped-up after Oswestry vandalism
Police are increasing patrols in Oswestry after a rise in anti-social behaviour which has seen vehicles and homes targeted by vandals.
Cars and homes in some residential areas of the town have been daubed in paint and there has also been a number of rubbish fires lit in recent weeks.
Today Sergeant Scott Barnes, based at Oswestry police station, said patrols had been increased in the areas where there had been 'inappropriate behaviour'.
He said a number of Police and Communities Together meetings would be held next month for those still harbouring concerns to raise issues.
In one recent incident residents in York Street, Liverpool Road, Ash Road, Lloyd Street and Lorne Street woke to find some homes and cars had emulsion paint daubed on them during the night.
Mr Barnes said: "I can't remember the last time we had anything similar with paint on so many vehicles. It was on various different cars and houses. There has been none since so I am hoping that was a one off."
He said anyone with any concerns or information about the incident could go to one of their PACT meetings. The next will be at Homebase in Oswestry at 11am on September 23. There will then be one at Oswestry Library on October 10 at 12pm and at Homebase again at 11am on November 25. "If people are concerned they can meet the local officers," Mr Barnes said.
"If they have heard anything and didn't want to phone the Crimestoppers number they can talk to us face to face at PACT."
He said that police also carried out a leaflet drop in Castlefields after there was a number of rubbish fires in the area. He said he wants residents to be aware of how they throw away rubbish to try and stop future fires.
