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Police make arrest in Operation Barbican clampdown on anti-social behaviour

Thursday, 20 February 2025 13:52

By Simon Drury

Police in Ashton arrested one person and handed out warnings during a crackdown on anti-social behaviour in Ashton town centre.

Officers from the Neighbourhood Policing Team, were working as part of Operation Barbican.

They carried out 11 stop searches - finding one person in possession of a Class B drug - and arrested a 'prolific offender' wanted for theft, attempted theft and breaches of a behaviour order. They were charged and remanded in custody.

Operation Barbican has been in place since 2024 and police say they have already seen a huge decrease in criminality across the town.

A spokesman said: "We will continue our efforts to make Ashton Town Centre a better place for people to visit."

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