More police patrols in 12 Surrey towns in Safer Streets campaign
The towns taking part are:GuildfordDorkingCaterhamAddlestoneEpsomWalton-on-ThamesReigateBansteadFarnhamWokingCamberleyStaines
"I don't feel safe," one woman from Addlestone told BBC Radio Surrey, adding: "We need more police on the streets.""Certain areas feel very unsafe, especially at night time, you can definitely see a lot of anti-social behaviour," another Addlestone resident said. Ms Townsend said: "You'll see an increased police presence, including specific patrols tackling retail crime and anti-social behaviour."Plain clothes officers will be in our busiest night time hot spots and there'll be joint operations to stop crime that's enabled by mopeds and motorbikes."The Safer Streets campaign will run until September, with the Home Office promising 13,000 more police officers, PCSOs and special constables across the UK.
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