Plain clothes police officers are being deployed in a bid to tackle crime on trouble-blighted bus routes.
Cheshire Constabulary said it’s working with Arriva in a bid to reduce the misery endured by passengers travelling in Runcorn, in particular Murdishaw. A force spokeswoman said it follows 17 incidents on the transport network already this year, from bricks being thrown to smash windows to seats being burned and violent assault.
She said the scheme is aimed at deterring antisocial behaviour and criminal damage while reassuring residents. As well as buses being cancelled, the spokeswoman said attacks on public transport have caused more than £4,000 of damage.
