Cops take action against beggars in Bedworth town centre
Posted: Tue Oct 30, 2018 6:56 pm
Repeated reports have been made about their behaviour
Beggars in Bedworth town centre have been warned to stop by cops - or risk further action.
Bedworth Safer Neighbourhood Team (SNT) officers have revealed that they have given warning notices given out to two men.
It follows a string of reports about them begging in the town centre.
Bedworth Cops said: “Two male's repeatedly reported for begging in Bedworth town centre have been issued warning notices. If they continue this will lead to a Committee Protection Notice.
“We are working with other agencies to establish the male's circumstances to aid them if they are homeless.”
It is the first wave of action against begging in Bedworth and follows on from similar operation in Nuneaton town centre.
Officers gave out six official warnings to beggars around the town centre following reports of aggressive and intimidating behaviour.
They also warned that Community Protection Notice could follow if the warnings were not listened to.