Potters Bar and Shenley

You said: Reduce incidents of anti-social behaviour in Darkes Lane, Potters Bar. This is a continuation of previous local priorities for this area.

We did:
• Proactive patrols have been carried out.
• Two young people were stopped and searched, resulting in cannabis being found. They are due to be interviewed by police.
• Officers have been working collaboratively with British Transport Police and staff at the railway station, to identify potential offenders. The operations have resulted in several people being found in possession of cannabis during stop searches.
• Two warnings have been issued to young people who were seen riding e-scooters illegally in the area. If caught again, the scooters can be seized.

You said: tackle vehicle nuisance across Potters Bar, South Mimms and Shenley including anti-social driving, off-road bikes and speeding.

We did:
• Proactive patrols have been carried out to identify anyone involved. As a result, a male has been given a s59 warning for riding an off-road trial bike anti-socially on Darkes Lane. Should this behaviour continue, the bike will be seized.
• A Traffic Offence Report (TOR) was issued during a car meet at South Mimms services, which was causing alarm to members of the public.
• A disqualified driver had his vehicle seized after being seen driving on Mutton Lane by local officers.

You said: Reduce thefts from shops in Potters Bar and Shenley.

We did:
• Officers have conducted operations, both plain-clothed and uniformed. A potential shoplifter was stopped before an offence occurred.
• They have also spoken to numerous stores, giving advice around crime prevention, reporting methods and good evidence capture.
• A meeting has taken place with the management of two stores with the highest levels of crime, to discuss ways in which we can work collaboratively to tackle shoplifting in the long term.