People in Beeston say the authorities there have "no control" over young people as police deploy more officers to try and bring down anti-social behaviour in the town. Nottinghamshire Police say that residents have expressed concerns about increases in both anti-social behaviour and criminal damage in Beeston, particularly across its tram network.
The additional officers deployed will be able to use dispersal orders to prevent offenders from returning to Beeston. Jim Nurse, a 70-year-old from Toton, said of the extra police resources: "It would be good. If the anti-social behaviour continues it will become a ghost town. Long Eaton is the same.
"Sometimes we've seen it when we get on the tram, you see when they get on and you know they haven't paid. It's the sign of the times, there's no control. There's no respect, they walk around in packs."
