Pensions hit out
Pensioners Hit Out at Antisocial Behaviour
Angry pensioners from across Telford, begun an uprising against crime and antisocial behaviour in their areas. A number of residents and local groups have complained that crime remains rampant, despite the fact that the police is working flat out trying to control it.
Residents from Trench said that gangs of youths roam the streets, throwing stones and eggs at old people’s bungalows. Stirchley pensioners complained that yobs have damaged properties in the area and terrorise old people. Trouble-spots in Priorslee also cause concern for locals.
Residents associations from Dawley, Oakengates and Sutton Hill have reported several persistent problems with antisocial behaviour and crime, including drug abuse.
Stella Kyriazis, the Conservative Parliamentary Candidate for Telford who has collected all the complaints, claims that no area in Telford remains free from antisocial behaviour.
Mrs Kyriazis said:
“I know that the local police try their very best to manage the situation. I have met with several excellent beat officers and spoke to many of their senior colleagues who were professional and friendly. On one hand, the police do everything they possibly can, but on the other hand, residents still claim that antisocial behaviour remains widespread and getting worse. Many pensioners contact me at the end of their tether, not knowing what to do next. Some even talk of setting up teams of vigilantes to do the job of the police!”
Crime-weary pensioners said that they are afraid to leave their houses even during the day, for fear of verbal or physical abuse. Many claim that the situation is out of control, and have stopped reporting the incidents to the police because they feel that nothing is being done anyway. Several residents meetings are now being arranged, where people will decide what to do next.
“The government should allow more time for police officers to patrol the streets, and reduce paperwork which keeps our police officers handcuffed to their desks”, argued Mrs Kyriazis
Angry pensioners from across Telford, begun an uprising against crime and antisocial behaviour in their areas. A number of residents and local groups have complained that crime remains rampant, despite the fact that the police is working flat out trying to control it.
Residents from Trench said that gangs of youths roam the streets, throwing stones and eggs at old people’s bungalows. Stirchley pensioners complained that yobs have damaged properties in the area and terrorise old people. Trouble-spots in Priorslee also cause concern for locals.
Residents associations from Dawley, Oakengates and Sutton Hill have reported several persistent problems with antisocial behaviour and crime, including drug abuse.
Stella Kyriazis, the Conservative Parliamentary Candidate for Telford who has collected all the complaints, claims that no area in Telford remains free from antisocial behaviour.
Mrs Kyriazis said:
“I know that the local police try their very best to manage the situation. I have met with several excellent beat officers and spoke to many of their senior colleagues who were professional and friendly. On one hand, the police do everything they possibly can, but on the other hand, residents still claim that antisocial behaviour remains widespread and getting worse. Many pensioners contact me at the end of their tether, not knowing what to do next. Some even talk of setting up teams of vigilantes to do the job of the police!”
Crime-weary pensioners said that they are afraid to leave their houses even during the day, for fear of verbal or physical abuse. Many claim that the situation is out of control, and have stopped reporting the incidents to the police because they feel that nothing is being done anyway. Several residents meetings are now being arranged, where people will decide what to do next.
“The government should allow more time for police officers to patrol the streets, and reduce paperwork which keeps our police officers handcuffed to their desks”, argued Mrs Kyriazis
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