New group to tackle crime (From Stourbridge News)

New group to tackle crime

4:35pm Monday 15th January 2007 in Local

A NEW group in Merry Hill is set to tackle crime and anti-social behaviour by listening to residents and traders.

The Community Safety Forum is made up of representatives from the emergency services, security consultants, business leaders, Dudley councillors and Waterfront tenants.

The group, headed by the Merry Hill neighbourhood policing team, will be holding a meeting on Tuesday January 16 at the ATC Training Centre, Waterfront Business Park, starting at 6.30pm.

Sergeant Andy Babb, from Brierley Hill police, said: "We are encouraging residents and traders to attend the meeting as this is their opportunity to influence the priorities for the policing team in this area."

For more information on the forum or policing in Merry Hill or the Pear Tree Lane area, call 0845 113 5000 and ask for extension 7902 6292 or 7902 6530.