10/06/2005
Policing operation targets crime hot spots
A policing operation is underway today aimed at tackling volume crime across Greater Belfast and Lisburn.
The operation, named 'Op Wake-Up', will be primarily aimed at car crime and creeper burglary.
Commenting on the operation, Chief Superintendent Wesley Wilson, Head of Urban Region Operational Command Unit, said: "The aim of this operation is to disrupt the activities of car criminals and burglars in Belfast. Car crime and burglary affect the quality of life for people in communities right across Belfast and police, in partnership with communities, are working to tackle these crimes.
“This operation is just one of many tools we have designed to address the issues of crime and criminality.”
Officers said they will be concentrating resources on hot spot areas across Greater Belfast and Lisburn, focusing on intelligence led policing initiatives and repeat offenders.
(MB/SP)
The operation, named 'Op Wake-Up', will be primarily aimed at car crime and creeper burglary.
Commenting on the operation, Chief Superintendent Wesley Wilson, Head of Urban Region Operational Command Unit, said: "The aim of this operation is to disrupt the activities of car criminals and burglars in Belfast. Car crime and burglary affect the quality of life for people in communities right across Belfast and police, in partnership with communities, are working to tackle these crimes.
“This operation is just one of many tools we have designed to address the issues of crime and criminality.”
Officers said they will be concentrating resources on hot spot areas across Greater Belfast and Lisburn, focusing on intelligence led policing initiatives and repeat offenders.
(MB/SP)
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