Northampton councillor raises concerns over drugs, knife crime and illegal bikes in meeting with senior police officer
A Northampton town councillor has raised concerns about drug dealing, knife crime and illegal bikes during a meeting with a senior police officer.
Councillor Taylor Cowley-Coulton, who represents Blackthorn and Rectory Farm on Northampton Town Council, met Inspector Lythgoe at Weston Favell Police Station to discuss several issues affecting residents.
He said he had passed information about suspected drug dealers to police and highlighted the need for further action on knife crime following a stabbing in the area within the past year.
Councillor Cowley-Coulton also discussed illegal bikes, saying he had received assurances that police were replacing older bikes to help officers catch offenders.
He plans to work with the council to explore installing additional CCTV cameras to tackle anti-social behaviour, vehicle crime and shoplifting.
Problems affecting local bus services were also discussed, with the councillor confirming that police were conducting evening patrols in the affected area.
Councillor Cowley-Coulton says he also intends to attend Crown Court and magistrates' court hearings to examine sentencing decisions and consider making referrals to the Attorney General where appropriate.
He encouraged residents with information about criminal activity to contact Northamptonshire Police on 101 or Crimestoppers.