Increase in police patrols for coastal areas
Coastal towns are to get extra policing patrols in a effort to deter crime over the Easter holiday.
Humberside Police said its Operation Coastline initiative was aimed at tackling the seasonal rise in anti-social or criminal activity.
Humberside Police and Crime Commissioner Jonathan Evison said the extra police presence would promote a "safe and welcoming environment for everyone" in "hotspot areas".
The force said local neighbourhood policing teams, the Rural Task Force, and the Community Safety Unit would be staffing the extra patrols.
Officers said their Roads Policing unit would also be patrolling key routes, using both marked and unmarked vehicles, to tackle and deter crime and anti-social behaviour.
The force said Operation Coastline would now be an annual event after a pilot scheme last year.
Evison added: "We are lucky enough to have a number of coastal towns in our area, but with these places comes an influx of visitors in peak periods often leading to an increase in criminality.
''After the success of last year's pilot, I am pleased to support the operation again this year. By having an increased police presence in the hotspot areas, we can keep our residents and visitors safe and allow people to enjoy our coastal areas."
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