PCSOs bid to tackle trolley dumping in Halcon (From Somerset County Gazette)
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PCSOs bid to tackle trolley dumping in Halcon
1:10pm Sunday 13th January 2013 in Taunton
By Phil Hill
PCSOs Adam Moore and Ian Warren during their trolley patrol.
POLICE Community Support Officers Adam Moore and Ian Warren have been addressing the issue of dumped shopping trolleys on the Halcon estate.
They conducted patrols last week, collecting 35 trolleys and returning them to their stores.
They are liaising with owners in an effort to cut down the number of trolleys left around the area.
PCSO Moore said: “Working with partner agencies, the beat team are committed to removing this eyesore from the local area long-term.
“Projects such as Link Power regularly use young volunteers to patrol the estate and remove trolleys as and when they appear, giving them a sense of pride in their local area and helping to improve the appearance of the Halcon ward.
“Also, fly-tipping is being dealt with robustly with timely referrals to the DLO and the swift removal of unsightly household and industrial waste.”
To report fly tipping or any other local issues, contact the beat team on 101.
Comments(6)
BaldyLocks
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7:39pm Sun 13 Jan 13
Before I had the good sense to move out of Taunton I often phoned the store concerned and someone would collect the trolley.
Not surprised to see that most of the trolley's in the picture are from Asda.
cupra
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8:10pm Sun 13 Jan 13
Supermarkets getting away with it once more...
Mark1970
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3:56pm Wed 16 Jan 13
The Police should not be doing this as takes up the tax payers money and time when other crimes should be stopped.
Baldylocks, you say that you had the good sense to move out of Taunton. Sadly you have no sense of what you are talking about. The Police hut that you see is at Asda.
You have people from across the road shop at Asda which is the nearest supermarket so 99.98% of the trollies found would be from Asda.
Does not take a rocket scientist to work that one out.
Guy Smiley
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10:54pm Wed 16 Jan 13
Ah, just seen a fundamental flaw. I've used the phrase "hard-earned" in relation to an article about Halcon. Silly me.
Surely it's the responsibility of our work-shy cousins to return the trollies or is this another area they want state assistance?
Mi_Coc
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12:58pm Fri 18 Jan 13
Guy Smiley wrote:No some charming families still take them home and then butcher the pound holder! If you live in halcyon benefits and your only thrill is a 60 inch telly sky and trip to asda what do you expect.
Surely a system whereby one inserts a hard-earned pound coin deposit to release a trolley isn't too difficult, is it?
Ah, just seen a fundamental flaw. I've used the phrase "hard-earned" in relation to an article about Halcon. Silly me.
Surely it's the responsibility of our work-shy cousins to return the trollies or is this another area they want state assistance?
A dye pack that explodes when the trolls leaves the sm grounds seems good to me.
One system I have seem is a electronic brake that applies when they leave the grounds, that will stop most.
Dr Dave says...
5:43pm Sun 13 Jan 13