Police Message Re Disorder

Title:

Further statement – National raids Northamptonshire Police Statement– 09/08/11 A2

Date:

9 August 2011

To:

All residents

From:

Local Marketing Team

Reference:

A1/CMS/2183/11

Message:

The following statement has been issued in relation to Northamptonshire Police activities following the disorder nationally.

Superintendant Mark Evans, said: “We can confirm that there have been no riots and no police initiated evacuations across the county.

“Officers are not asking shop keepers to close-up, although there may be some retailers who may make the decision independently to do this as a precautionary measure.

“There will be increased officers out on patrol. They are there to offer reassurance to the communities and deter any possible criminal activity.

“We understand there may be messages being circulated in regards to rumoured events. These are not corroborated and we would urge members of the public to disregard these messages, but remain vigilant.”