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Patrols are being increased to prevent further offences and to provide reassurance to local people and those visiting Sedgley. POLICE are stepping up their patrols in Sedgley following several incidents of criminal damage, general disorder and anti-social behaviour. Dudley Police have also identified three people for causing damage to a church wall and two youths have been enrolled in a Youth Offending Service programme. It is also understood that stones have been thrown at vehicles in Sedgley. As well as increased patrols, police are using dispersal powers until 3pm on May 14 to order anyone to leave the area whose behaviour is causing cause alarm, harassment or distress.
Several cars have been targeted by thieves in Great Chesterford
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Essex Police will receive an extra £1.16 million for the county s Violence and Vulnerability Unit.
Violence Reduction Units bring together organisations to tackle violent crime and address underlying causes, and to fund preventative projects with children and young people.
The Essex unit was set up in 2019 and focuses on gangs, county lines and child criminal and sexual exploitation.
The multi-agency partnership includes Essex Police, the Police, Fire and Crime Youth Offending Services, probation service, councils, voluntary sector and health.
Roger Hirst
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Roger Hirst, the Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Essex and chair of the unit said: The announcement that the Essex VVU will receive funding in 2021/22 validates the work we are doing and the inroads we are making to make our communities safer.”