Exmouth: Cops step up summer patrols to tackle anti-social behaviour

Police are stepping up high-visibility patrols in a bid to tackle anti-social behaviour in East and Mid Devon this summer.

It comes as part of Operation Loki, first launched in spring, which focuses on anti-social behaviour including "nuisance drivers, graffiti, drugs use, underage drinking, verbal abuse and anti-social noise levels during the night".

Officers will be on the beat and on mobile patrols in marked police vehicles. They will focus on specific locations where ASB is a problem or issues have been reported.

Inspector Phil Gray, Sector Inspector for Rural East Devon, said: "If you see the officers out and about please come and say hello and let us know how we can help you.

"We want to keep our communities safe, disrupt incidents of anti-social behaviour and make arrests where appropriate.

"We work with partners to make sure that we reach those people in vulnerable groups who may need extra support. We like to engage with as many people as possible of all ages and get feedback on how we can help with any local concerns or priorities."

The initiative has already begun in Seaton, Sidmouth, Honiton and Axminster, with several arrests and vehicles seized. It will continue in Tiverton, Cullompton, Crediton and Exmouth later this month.