Police said the measures were being brought in after shoppers and residents were targeted for money
Prolific beggars in a suburb of Nottingham will be removed from the area as part of a new police operation. Nottinghamshire in the Hyson Green area, particularly outside Asda.
“What seems to happen is people will beg outside Asda, collect their loose change, go to buy alcohol and, then due to being intoxicated, cause problems such as anti-social behaviour," said neighbourhood inspector Liz Gaskin. “This is a small minority of people, but we need to ensure this minority don’t spoil the area for the majority."Five criminal behaviour orders have already been obtained by police, preventing offenders from begging and drinking in the area.
Ms Gaskin continued: “In the past, the area around Hyson Green had become a hot spot for begging and anti-social behaviour which saw us introduce a police hub in partnership with Asda. The problem seemed to decline but has started to emerge again.
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