Community impact day targets speeding motorists and other anti-social behaviour in Rhostyllen

A recent impact day in Rhostyllen saw police target speeding motorists and anti-social behaviour in a bid to address residents’ concerns.

Officers working alongside the community council carried out high visibility patrols following concerns about drink driving and speeding in the area.

A speed gun was deployed and speeding motorists given suitable advice. Drugs dogs searched pubs and one man will be dealt with at a later date after being stopped and searched and found to be in possession of cannabis.

The impact day also identified areas of the village in need of an environmental clean-up which it is hoped will be undertaken in the near future.

Community Beat Manager PC Dave Smith said; “Our intention is to provide a safer neighbourhood and to work closely with our community leaders, residents and partners.

“We led an operation in Rhostyllen to tackle speeding, drink driving and other issues affecting the community. This work will continue in partnership with those who proactively work with us’’

Yesterday Wrexham.com reported that additional policing patrols would take place along Bersham Road following a series of complaints from residents about speeding in the area.

10 tickets were issued during the day for speeding offences and a ticket issued to a driver for using her phone behind the wheel.

Speeding tickets in #Bersham issued yesterday in @Wrexham & also a mobile phone ticket issued as a female drove past with what looked to be using it for FaceTime! Excuse was changing music… you should NOT be using your phone whilst driving full stop!! #Fatal5 #KeepingWalesSafe pic.twitter.com/KLpGMmTb5W

— PC Thomas Hough (@NWPThomasHough) March 12, 2020