Clacton: Officers tackling theft and anti-social behaviour

Officers tackling ongoing issues in Clacton including anti-social behaviour and theft have made arrests and secured a number of charges against two men.

Your Neighbourhood Policing Team (NPT) has been investigating six incidents of theft from Boots branches in Clacton and Frinton.

The thefts were carried out between March and June this year and involved the loss of thousands of pounds worth of stock.

NPT officers have built their investigations into each offence, identifying a suspect and making an arrest on Wednesday 11 June.

The suspect was also linked separate theft offences in Suffolk.

Thanks to the swift assistance of custody staff working together with Suffolk Police, 11 theft charges have since been secured against Cornel Ion, 39, of no fixed address.

He is also charged with driving without valid insurance.

Ion is due to appear before Ipswich Magistrates’ Court today (Friday 12 June).

Dealing with anti-social behaviour

Your NPT is also determined to tackle issues associated with street drinking.

They’re working hard to enforce a Public Space Protection Order, which covers Clacton town centre.

This order was implemented to help combat anti-social behaviour in the town.

On Monday 2 June, officers on patrol in the town directed a man to leave the area of Christmas tree island after reports of drunk and disorderly behaviour.

Later that same day, officers on patrol in Jackson Road again directed the same man to leave the area after he was seen to be consuming alcohol in the street.

After a refusal to comply, the man was arrested.

A charge of failing to comply with a PSPO has since been secured against Ryan Hoare, 39, of Agate Road, Clacton.

He is due to appear at Chelmsford Magistrates’ Court on 23 July.

Sergeant Wendy Crowson, of Clacton NPT, said:

“We’re listening to our businesses across Clacton and, where theft is identified, we’re working to make arrests and limit the activity of repeat offenders.
“Separate to this, we also receive numerous complaints relating to disorder arising out of street drinking.
“This kind of anti-social behaviour will not be tolerated and we’re keenly aware that such behaviour can often fuel wider crime.
“Clacton town centre should be a safe place for residents and tourists to visit without witnessing or experiencing this type of behaviour.”

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