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Yahoo
5 days ago
- Yahoo
Car parks and vape shops: Cumbrian police report on busy first month of summer
As part of the ongoing Safer Streets Summer Campaign, Eden Neighbourhood Policing Team (NPT) have had a proactive and busy first month working alongside partners to help keep our communities safe. The initiative brings together local agencies in a joint effort to enhance safety and reduce anti-social behaviour (ASB) in town centres during the summer months. Over the first month of the campaign the team, alongside their partners have: Conducted test purchases of vapes with support from our Police Cadets. This method helps assess whether licensed retailers are complying with age restriction laws. We are pleased to report all premises visited asked the children for IDs. Dispersed several vehicles from car parks in Penrith where ASB linked to vehicles has been a recurring issue. Held a youth engagement event on 25 July at Castle Park, Penrith, in collaboration with Cumbria Fire and Rescue. The event focused on youth ASB and included important fire and water safety advice. Hosted dedicated police desks at Penrith Library at scheduled times, offering residents the chance to speak directly with their local PCSO or officer about any concerns. Carried out Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) enforcement patrols in partnership with Westmorland and Furness Council to address issues in public areas. Sergeant Maddi Bennet, Eden NPT, said: 'The summer period is one of the busiest times of the year for our officers and staff. 'Being so close to the Lakes, we see a significant increase in visitors attending events and enjoying all that Cumbria has to offer. 'We're committed to delivering visible and effective neighbourhood policing to prevent crime and ASB. 'Over the coming weeks, we'll continue this work to help keep people safe.'
Yahoo
07-08-2025
- Yahoo
Two shops in this town caught selling vapes to 15-year-old teen
Two shops in Burnley sold vapes to a child during a police and Trading Standards operation. Officers and Lancashire Trading Standards attended 11 shops, primarily in the South Burnley area. Nine shops acted with due diligence but two shops sold vapes to 15-year-old test purchasers. The legal age to buy a vape is 18. Workers at these shops will be offered additional training to educate them on why age are in place on products. A police spokesperson said: 'Myself and Lancashire Trading Standards have attended 11 shops primarily in the South Burnley area 'Although most shops acted with due diligence, 2 shops sold vapes to our 15-year-old test purchasers. The legal age is 18 'These shops will be dealt with in due course and the workers offered additional training to educate on why we have age restrictions on products 'We will continue to work with Trading Standards and Police Cadets to ensure trading is legal and safe.'
