POLICE are set to continue their action plan to tackle disorder in Helensburgh Town Centre, a report has revealed.

Members of Argyll and Bute Council’s community services committee will hear of the plans as part of a report by officers at a meeting today (Thursday, March 12).

Maitland Court, Helensburgh Central station and the neighbouring Co-op car park will all be given particular attention.

Uniformed and plain clothes officers will be part of the plan, along with regular visits to pubs and more stop and search activity by the police.

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The report said: “Helensburgh town centre accommodates numerous bars and restaurants and is popular with locals, visitors and Faslane personnel.

“The town centre catchment area also includes a number of local authority and ACHA (Argyll Community Housing Association) social housing blocks which contribute to the call demand.

“Over recent months a disorder action plan has been ongoing within the area to address increased levels of antisocial behaviour.

“While crime and incident levels have seen a slight reduction, the action plan will continue into the forthcoming period and involves both uniform and plain clothes patrols, increased intelligence led stop search activity, [and] regular visits to licensed premises.

“[This will be] coupled with particular attention being afforded to Maitland Court, Helensburgh Railway Station and the adjacent Co-op car park.

“Local Inspector Roddy MacNeill attended a recent Pub-Watch meeting where police activity was well received.”

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Helensburgh Central Councillor Lorna Douglas, who is on the committee, gave her backing to the plans.

She said: “I welcome this police action plan and its continuation for the time being. The town has witnessed multiple incidents of antisocial behaviour and crime over the last few months.

“These incidents have caused much concern, financial cost and distress to people in our community and this cycle of behaviour needs to be challenged.”

Johnny Rapallini, owner of the Clyde Bar, is also behind the proposals and said: “It is going to help with antisocial behaviour

“I wasn’t aware of anything like that but it is something that the town needs. I have noticed a reduction in the levels of incidents we have had.”

It was reported earlier this year that troublemakers were regularly causing disturbances at Maitland Court, with one resident caused so much misery that her grandchildren were scared to visit.

Housing chiefs vowed to assist with efforts to stop such incidents, which included dog mess being left in the close.

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