‘It’s getting to the time of the year when people will do anything to get away – because they don’t want to be inside for Christmas’.
Those are the words of a West Midlands Police sergeant who took to the roads in an unmarked car in a bid to disrupt gang activity.
Sgt Gary Barton, from Wolverhampton Police’s task force, was among officers – and an inspector – to take to the “hotspot” of Whitmore Reans in a bid to catch criminals.
Around eight large-scale gangs operate across the city, with the names of each group constantly changing which makes it “difficult” to keep a track of.
Police officers, led by Inspector Stephanie Furber, help to tackle burglaries, domestic violence, knife crime and thefts along with gangs and other crimes.
Extra man-power is being used to help tackle the issue of youth violence through Project Guardian – with young people under 25 highlighted for intervention.
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