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Nottingham Post
Nottingham Post
National
Olimpia Zagnat

Children as young as 9 throwing stones and eggs at houses in Beeston

High-visibility patrols are now operating in Beeston to stamp out the anti-social behaviour blighting residents’ lives following concerns from the community. Police have a new operation running in the town after reports from residents and businesses.

Criminal damage, threatening and abusive behaviour and throwing eggs and stones at houses are just some of the reported incidents, Nottinghamshire Police reports. Some of the incidents involve children as young as nine.

Areas of concern include tram stops, Beeston town centre, Dovecote Lane, and Chilwell Road. Operation Potassium was launched on Monday, October 31, with the force saying that some of the incidents have been resolved before escalating.

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