Community Protection Notice issued in Tunstall

Staffordshire Police have reported that on Monday 21st October a Community Protection Notice was issued to a male who has been aggressively begging in Tunstall Town Centre.

The male has been given conditions  to stop doing the following specified things :- Not to beg or present yourself in such a position to cause members of the public to believe that you are homeless in order to obtain money or goods in public open spaces ( this includes behaviour such as sitting or lying on or in a sleeping bag or blanket and sitting with coins on the floor or in a container) in Tunstall Town Centre as bordered by The Boulevard, Scotia Road, Roundwell Street, Ladywell road, Watergate Street, Harewood Street, Connaught Street, Williamson Street and the alleyway at the rear of King William Street, as this has caused people harassment alarm and distress. This order will remain in place for 12 months and carries the power of arrest. 

This follows a number of incidents where by this male as caused  issues at Home Bargains and ASDA.

We are aware that this individual  is not the only person begging in the area, we would always encourage people to report issues to the police and not to give food or money directly to persons begging outside the shops as they may not be homeless. When we engage with persons begging who are homeless we ensure that these persons are referred to the rough sleepers team and  given the information on where to get a hot meal and support at the Hub. 

If you wish to support the homeless please donate to the number of homeless charities in the area so that the money and goods can be given out to homeless persons and those most in need. 

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