Rural priorities will be acted on - says Police Inspector
Speaking to The Ballymena Times on Friday, the Inspector pointed out that those issues were agreed as a particular focus for police at a recent PACT (Rural Partners and Communities Together) meeting in Ballymena.
Successes, he said, had already been achieved in some of these crime categories in the past 12 months.
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Hide AdRegarding rural thefts, for example, the Inspector revealed that while rural burglaries and thefts in Ballymena from April to July of this year totalled 110, the number had fallen to 52 from July to October.
“This is a substantial decrease and is down to a number of factors including information from the public and proactive patrols,” he said.
Turning to statistics involving speeding/dangerous driving, he said that in H District, last year, there were 24 roads fatalities compared to two so far this year.
Inspector Allen urged anyone who notices suspicious activity in rural areas to contact the police immediately.