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Our neighbourhood officers continue to tackle retail crime and anti-social behaviour in the city centre. Here's some of what they have been dealing with recently... While on patrol in Haymarket (10 Oct), officers arrested a man in connection with breaching a Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO), which prohibits him from being in the area and from having on open container of alcohol in public. He was later charged. A woman was also arrested on Gentleman’s Walk on suspicion of breaching a section 35 dispersal order and possession of an offensive weapon in a public place.On 11 October, officers made several arrests while out on patrol. One man was arrested in connection with three shop thefts, including the theft of a coat worth more than £1,000. He was later charged with all three offences. A woman was arrested and later charged in connection with three shop thefts in the Distillery Square priority area, as well as entering premises subject to a closure order. Another man was arrested on Castle Street in connection with five shop thefts and has since been charged.On 12 October, officers arrested a man in connection with two shop thefts and breaching a Criminal Behaviour Order. He was later charged and appeared at court on 13 October, where he was sentenced to 28 weeks in prison.As mentioned last week, a man was issued with a Criminal Behaviour Order banning him for the Haymarket, multiple shops in the city centre and having an open container of alcohol in public. More information is available in the news section of our website.While on patrol (13 Oct), officers arrested a woman on Old Palace Road in connection with four shop thefts. She was later charged with all four offences.While on patrol (18 Oct), officers arrested a man on London Street in connection with three shop thefts and three breaches of a Criminal Behaviour Order. He has since been charged. Another man was also arrested on Castle Street in connection with four shop thefts and has since been charged. You can report anti-social behaviour and retail theft to us here. | 
