A DAY of action was held across Hoyland last week in a bid to disrupt organised crime and clean up the area.
The Mounted Department and Barnsley Neighbourhood wardens joined Barnsley Council colleagues and converged on the area last Wednesday as part of their Clear, Hold, Build plan.
It’s a three-step plan which sees organised criminals and their associates cleared from an area through relentless pursuit activity.
A police spokesperson said: “Hoyland has been a targeted area of Clear, Hold, Build and we are now working relentlessly to stabilise the area through high visibility police patrols to build a strong and resilient community.”
During the day, 12 intelligence reports were submitted for officers to build a bigger picture of those involved in criminality and seek to take action, one vehicle was seized for having no MOT and another waste carrier was dealt with for having an elapsed licence.
Officers also attended local schools and gave an in-depth presentation and talk to children that have been identified as being at risk of child exploitation by criminals.
A further clean-up was done of graffiti and dog mess and signage was put up to deter people..
“A highlight of the day was welcoming the Australian Police to Barnsley to allow them to understand how Clear, Hold, Build works within an area and showcasing the positive impact it has had in our community,” the spokesperson added.
