Published: February 1, 2008
Police to hold public meeting in Burnham-On-Sea's Manor Gardens

Burnham-On-Sea police are to hold a public meeting in the town's Manor Gardens this Saturday (February 2nd) in response to mounting concerns about vandalism and crime in the area.

During the last five weeks Burnham police have received and responded to 17 calls from the public regarding problems in the gardens and surrounding area.

In that time, they say they spoken to at least 165 youths in an effort to tackle various issues, which include under-age drinking and use of drugs.

Burnham police's 'street briefing' will be held on Saturday afternoon at 2pm in the Manor Gardens when residents will be invited to hear what is being done to tackle the issues.

A police spokesman told Burnham-On-Sea.com: "Many actions have already been put into place. These include regular patrols of the area, targeted high visibility patrols, the use of outside resources to assist officers, the application of a mobile CCTV camera, site meetings with residents and the council, and alcohol seizures."