Multiple police teams joined forces with Community Protection Officers and My Local Bobby officers for a day of action on Wednesday (7 October), resulting in 11 arrests.
During the operation, two boys were also issued with 48-hour Section 35 dispersal orders after being seen climbing onto the roof of the Council House in Old Market Square.
Officers carried out both high-visibility and plain-clothes patrols, supported by the force’s CCTV police van. Activity focused on key hotspot locations, including Old Market Square, Hockley and the Lace Market, while officers also carried out checks in a number of car parks in search of known drug users.
The arrests were part of Operation Reclaim, a partnership-led initiative tackling issues that have the biggest impact on the city centre, including retail crime, antisocial behaviour and drug-related offending.
Among those detained were:
– A 25-year-old woman arrested on a recall to prison
– A 38-year-old man arrested for breaching a Criminal Behaviour Order
– A 31-year-old man arrested for failing to appear in court
– A 38-year-old woman arrested for breaching court bail conditions
– A 36-year-old man arrested on suspicion of committing five shop thefts
– A 50-year-old man arrested for failing to appear in court
– A 23-year-old man arrested for riding an e-scooter otherwise than in accordance with a licence or insurance
– A 35-year-old woman arrested on a recall to prison
– A 55-year-old man arrested for shop theft and on a recall to prison
– A 36-year-old man arrested for failing to appear in court
– A 15-year-old boy arrested for possession with intent to supply a Class A drug
Inspector Paul Ferguson, who leads the City Centre Neighbourhood Policing Team, said:
“This highly successful operation brought together officers from across the force alongside key partners, demonstrating the strength of our collective approach to tackling crime and antisocial behaviour.
“Our priority is to work with partners to address the underlying causes of offending, including drug and alcohol misuse. However, where individuals refuse support and continue to commit offences in the city centre, we will take robust action.
“That was exactly the case for the 11 people arrested in the city centre on Wednesday. Several of those detained are prolific offenders who have caused significant harm to our business community, with some even returning to the city centre despite being subject to active exclusion orders.
“Through Operation Reclaim, our officers remain relentless in identifying and pursuing those responsible for the most harm. We are committed to making Nottingham city centre a safer place for residents, workers and visitors, and will continue to take action against those who refuse to change their behaviour.”
