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Hythe businesses have joined forces in a drive to tackle crime on their doorsteps.
Thanks to £2,100 worth of funding from the New Forest Community Safety Partnership, 20 companies in Hythe have been given pagers as part of a pilot scheme to stamp out shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
Members of the Hythe Business Partnership Citywatch Group can alert one another of suspicious individuals or groups, by ringing a number and dictating a message.
The message is then sent out in written format, warning remaining Citywatch members and asking them to be aware.
Further Citywatch pager schemes are due to be launched in the New Milton and Ringwood areas over the coming months in a bid to tackle business crime.
The idea was first introduced in Covent Garden back in 1991 and proved successful, with businesses able to provide information when and where needed.
Paul French from the New Forest Business Crime Reduction Partnership, said: “Shops, restaurants, pubs and other businesses are able to continue their day to day activity of attending to the genuine customer, while keeping a watchful eye over the potential offender.”
Any businesses wanting to join the Hythe Business Partnership Citywatch group should contact Paul French on 01425 638483 or email citywatch@taylorlocks.co.uk. |
