A hard hitting town centre campaign to tackle street drinking and begging has been launched.
Croydon Police, the Croydon Business Improvement District (BID) and Croydon Council have joined forces to crack down on anti-social behaviour in the town centre.
The one-month campaign, is taking action against beggars or people who are drunk and disorderly.
Outreach agencies, including Thames Outreach and Westminster Drugs Project are also involved to help offenders and to deter them from returning to the town centre.
Officers have already begun patrolling the town centre area to target those who cause local residents, businesses and visitors a nuisance with their behaviour, through either begging or drinking.
Croydon Borough Commander, Chief Superintendent David Musker said the summer initiative builds on the work already carried out by Safer Neighbourhood Teams.
Croydon Bid chief executive Matthew Sims said: “The safety and well-being of all those who work, live, visit and do business here is paramount and Croydon BID is pleased to be supporting this important initiative.”
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