Out on Patrol – Wycombe

In August, the Wycombe Neighbourhood Team, worked with our Roads Policing, Stronghold Teams, to combat a number of local issues.  High Wycombe has been identified as having a problem with people driving cars uninsured.  A day of action resulted in: 

12 x vehicle seizures (7 for no insurance, 3 for no license and 2 for no tax).

1 x disqualified driver prosecuted 

10 endorsable tickets issued

7 non endorsable tickets issued

2 drivers summoned to court for multiple endorsable offences

8 x arrests for RP for drug/drink drive

1 x crime arrest inc dangerous driving and failing to stop

3 x pursuits (1 crashed and occupants arrested)

4 stop searches, 2 positive 

2 x possession of cannabis disposals

Another issue which has been raised nationally is the use of take away food deliveries by people who are here illegally or claiming asylum.   A joint day of action again with our Roads Policing and Stronghold Departments and Immigration resulted in:

25 x immigration checks,

6 x arrests for overstaying/immigration offences

5 x S165 vehicle seizures 

1 x vehicle seizure for no tax

5 x no insurance prosecutions

3 x no license prosecutions

1 x disqualified driver prosecution 

3 x TW14 tickets (seatbelt/tyre/mobile phone)

1 x cannabis seized