Results of action taken to tackle these priorities includes:

Last update: 22/02/2011

1. Acquisitive Crime in Ely City Centre

*A number of patrols have been conducted in the city by Neighbourhood Policing Teams, Reactive Officers and members of the Special Constabulary in vehicles and on foot.

*Plain clothes operations conducted by neighbourhood staff targeting shoplifters. This was carried out in conjuction with a number of stores in the town.

*The introduction of a "Shopwatch" pack for all Ely stores, this highlights well known individuals currently involved in theft from shops.

*Twenty-six thefts from shops were reported in Ely since the beginning of the panel period. To date, sixteen have been detected.

*One of Elys most prolific shoplifters is currently on remand in prison pending a trial for both theft from shops and two burglaries of business premises.

*A male arrested in Ely by neighbourhood officers for theft from shops, was also found to be responsible for a further nine offences across the county.

*Officers were made aware of a break in into a local store overnight during November. The initial damage to the front of the store was caused accidentally by a member of the public who was intoxicated and fell into the glass window causing it to smash. The damage was not reported and subsequently others decided to steal property from the premises. Good work by CCTV and local officer knowledge led officers to a premises, where a large amount of the property was recovered and two males were arrested. One of the males was subsequently charged with the burglary and also possession of cannabis.

2. ASB affecting the night-time economy in Ely City Centre

*A number of patrols have been conducted in the city by Neighbourhood Policing Team officers, reactive staff and members of the Special Constabulary. This has been supported by specialist units such as Traffic, Firearms and the Dog Unit.

*NPT officers continue to target late night bars and clubs at closing time to ensure low levels of ASB and alcohol related disorder. This has shown a dramatic decrease in alochol related disorder.

*Fifteen arrests were made in Ely City Centre for a variety of offences, including public order, drug related offences and minor alcohol related violence during the period of the plan.

*A number of high profile events have taken place in Ely City Centre during the panel period, including the city firework display, Remembrance Parade, Christmas light switch on, as well as Christmas and New Years Eve. These have all been well attended by members of the NPT and resulted in no real issues of note at any event.

*Ely NPT officers have taken part in a number of warrants executed across the city, tackling drug issues. Officers executed a warrant within thirty minutes of receiving drug related intelligence. One person was arrested for possession with intent to supply a class A substance. This person is very well known in their home country and it is likely they will get deported following the serving of their sentence.

*Over two-hundred tickets for parking offences were issued in Ely City Centre. The majority of which have been for parking in disabled and loading bays.