This is a letter the police are putting out, reporting on Operation Beach in the Gatley area.

Over the last two and a half months the West Neighbourhood Policing Team has run an anti burglary operation within Gatley called Operation Beach.

Operation Beach has reduced the rate of Burglaries by 67% compared to last years figures. The operation has also assisted to reduce robberies by 75%. This is an excellent achievement.

As part of the operation, the mobile police station was deployed to the area to be used as a base to conduct the operation. Over 1800 residents were visited by officers and given crime reduction advice including leaflets about burglaries and to avoid being a victim of crime.

The area was split up into various zones, these zones were patrolled and suspected offenders stopped and questioned which drove the offenders out of the area. Target offenders and their friends were constantly visited to disrupt criminal activity, which also proved a success.

As a result of the operations success we have now continued a similar style operation in the Cheadle Hulme and Heald Green areas however patrols will continue within your area. The public can help assist us by joining a local neighbourhood watch. I ask you to promote the joining of the neighbourhood watch in your area. If you need to contact a member of the neighbourhood policing team please call 0161 856 9770. I would like to thank you all for your support throughout this operation over the Christmas period and for your continued support.

Many thanks

Sgt 11366 Darren Spurgeon
PC 02780 Mark Shaw
PCSO 65081 Mark Salt

Stockport West Neighbourhood Policing Team
Cheadle Heath Police Station
Europa Way
Adswood

Further Support and Information for Stockport Borough Council:

Littering/Graffiti stockportdirect@stockport.gov.uk 0845 833 4444

Parking parking@stockport.gov.uk 0161 474 4926

Road Safety Unit traffic.services@stockport.gov.uk 0845 833 4444

Street Lighting stockportdirect@stockport.gov.uk 0161 217 6111