In this months newsletter you will read about some of the work that we have been doing over the past month.
Sadly, over the half term we seen an increase in anti-social behaviour in Cleator Moor resulting in a dispersal order being issued which give us extra powers to remove people from the area.
Anti-social behaviour has a detrimental impact on our communities and incidents include fireworks being set off.
This is not only dangerous and could have cause serious harm but can impact animals and people within the community.
Inspector Richard Smillie
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Anti-social behaviour Cleator Moor
We are aware and are proactively dealing with the disorder by young people in Cleator Moor. We are working with our Partner agencies to tackle this and put in a long term solution.
We are asking parents is there a need for your child to be in Cleator Moor on an evening?
If the answer is no then please do not support them by bringing them up to the area and let the Police tackle these issues and help us to support our victims.
Everyone in the community has a part to play by keeping this area an ASB free zone.
Please be assured that we are taking every step to tackle this behaviour and we ask the public to make us aware of any crime or ASB being committed to contact us on 101 or in an emergency 999
Dispersal order issued following disorder
On 21 October, officers received 999 calls in relating to young people throwing throwing fireworks in the market square.
Not only is this behaviour extremely disrespectful but poses a danger to members of the public.
A group of approximately 50 young people were given a dispersal order for 24 hours. If they had returned to the area within those 24 hours they would have been arrested, this was made very clear to those spoken to.
The dispersal order covered Cleator Moor Square, Jacktrees Road, Victoria Street, Market Street, Duke Street and Cragg Road.
Five people were been stop searched and alcohol disposed of.
On 22 October, with the dispersal order in place officers monitored the area and anyone issued a ban the following evening and found to have returned were at risk of being arrested.
The behaviour from the 21 October was disgraceful and dangerous.
On 23 October, PC Heidi McCulla and PC Gail Buchanan were out on patrol in Cleator Moor following an extension of the dispersal order meaning it was in place for 72 hours from the 21 October.
For those who are frustrated by this, it comes as a result of consistent poor behaviour and disregard to public safety.
Whilst on patrol one male was dealt with for riding his e-scooter on a public road.
We are please to report there were no further issues reported the following weekend of young people being involved in anti-social behaviour
We will continue to work hard towards tacking anti-social behaviour.
On 7 October, officers also put in place a 24 hour dispersal order following disorder by young people in Cleator Moor.
This behaviour included young people banging on residents doors and an incident of bleach being thrown all over an unattended police vehicle.
Officers are in the process of investigating this and checking CCTV.
Any young congregating in the area will be immediately dispersed and if they return will be arrested.
We will not tolerate such behaviour, it is disrespectful to the local community and any young who have been involved in anti social behaviour can expect a visit from officers and they will be dealt with robustly
Please speak with your children about how they behave when out and about in the community, actions have consequences and those involved will be dealt with robustly.
Foot patrols Cleator Moor
On 14 October, PC Sarah Pickering Smith and PCSO Hollie Huck were out on foot patrol allowing them to speak to lots of members of the public.
We also carried out further enquiries in relation to the spike in anti-social behaviour in the area and provided updates to victims of Crime and anti-social behaviour.
Our aim is to keep providing reassurance and to make people aware that reckless acts to disrupt members of the public day to day will not be tolerated
Warrant in Cleator Moor
On Friday 20 October, Detectives from Cumberland CID carried a warrants in Cleator Moor
Following a warrant at a property on Birks Road in Cleator Moor, Simon Gilmour, 47, was charged with possession with intent to supply a controlled drug of Class A – Cocaine and remanded in custody.
He was also charged with five counts of possession with intent to supply a controlled drug of Class A and possessing a controlled drug of Class A – Crack Cocaine in relation to offences in 2021.
He is to appear at Carlisle Crown Court on 20 November.
Click the below image to watch the video.
Road offences Cleator Moor
On 26 October, we were in Cleator Moor all afternoon.
One vehicle uplifted for no insurance and whilst dealing with the first incident officers also noticed a un-road worthy car drive past .
The driver was stopped and was arrested for failing a roadside drugs wipe for cocaine.
 On 20 October, we assisted response officers following a vehicle stop at Cleator Moor.
This led to one male being arrested for a public order offence and a second male stop searched under S.23 of the misuse of drugs act along with the vehicle involved.
The second male was reported for driving offences
. Poor behaviour and careless driving have had consequences for those involved
Mini police
Well done to the new cohort of Mini police officers from St Patricks school Cleator Moor on their first session.
In this lesson they have learnt all about how to keep themselves safe at home and in the community with Bonfire and Halloween fast approaching.
Huge thanks to White watch crew from Whitehaven fire station who reinforced the safety message.
They will now take the information that they have received today and disseminate it to the rest of the school and wider community
StreetSafe is a service that allows you to report safety concerns in public places without giving us your name.
This includes issues like poorly lit streets, abandoned buildings, or vandalism, as well as instances where you feel unsafe due to someone following or verbally abusing you.
Report an issue here: StreetSafe | Cumbria Police
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In other news
Investigation into missing Annan man continues
We have released new images as part of the ongoing appeal for information to help locate missing man, Paul Taylor.
Paul, 57, has not been since Tuesday 17 October after leaving his home address in Annan, Scotland sometime after 9.45pm.
Read the full appeal here.
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Police release Forensic Artist's image in effort to identify man found deceased on Roa Island
Cumbria Police are appealing for the public’s help identifying a man who was found deceased on Roa Island in April 2023.
At just after 2pm on 30 April 2023, Furness Coastguard contacted Cumbria Police to report that the body of a man had washed up at Roa Island, south of Rampside, Barrow-in-Furness.
Efforts to identify who the man is have so far not been successful. Read more here.
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Op Merlin - Arrests including for supply of Class A drugs in latest week of action
Officers across Cumbria carried out warrants and targeted wanted individuals as part of the latest Operation Merlin week of action (17 – 20 October), resulting in arrests on suspicion of offences including, assault, possession of a bladed article in public, possession with intent to supply cocaine and failing to attend court. Read more here.
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Multi-agency conference held to update on work to tackle violence against women and girls
Cumbria Police hosted a multi-agency ‘Changing Culture’ conference last week as part of work to tackle violence against women and girls (VAWG) in the county.
The conference was held at The Roundthorn Hotel in Penrith on Tuesday (3 Oct), with more than 100 people from different organisations in attendance.
Detective Chief Inspector Hayley Wilkinson, Cumbria Police's Professional Standards Department, said: “We were delighted with the attendance for the event, which served to highlight the importance agencies across Cumbria are putting on tackling violence against women and girls.
“Whilst we as a Constabulary were able to inform people about the steps we have taken to better support victims and pursue perpetrators, the day was also a great opportunity to learn about the services and resources other agencies are committing to helping protect and support women and girls in Cumbria.” Read more here.
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Man from Egremont jailed for 12 years for historic incident assaults
A man from Egremont has been sentenced today (Oct 27) at Carlisle Crown Court for multiple historic indecent assaults that occurred in 1988 and 1991 in Whitehaven.
Donald Eaton, 73, of Beckgreen, Egremont was sentenced to 12 years for 13 offences of indecent assault against one victim.
Eaton was found guilty of all 13 offences on Wednesday (Oct 25). More here - Man from Egremont jailed for 12 years for historic incident assaults - Cumbria Constabulary
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Cumbria Police seize £360,000 in cash and drugs worth £230,000 in just three days
Police tackling suspected organised crime in Cumbria seized £360,000 in cash as well as drugs with a street value of £230,000 - in just three days.
Five arrests were made in connection with the individual seizures of money, cocaine, amphetamine and cannabis as officers continued the work that goes on all-year-round to prevent drugs getting to the streets.
The results meant 31 kilos of illegal substances were taken out of circulation, where they would potentially help fund further serious crime.
They were made as part of Operation Alliance – Cumbria Constabulary’ work to protect the public against organised crime.
The seizures also came in a week when there was an increased spotlight on suspected drugs trafficking and dealing as part of a national intensification of work around the specific issue of county lines drug trafficking and dealing. Read more here.
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