Number of youths spoken to by police after anti-social behaviour incidents in Thurso, community council told
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POLICE are aware of the anti-social behaviour incidents in Thurso and have spoken to "a number of youths" to try and curtail the problem.
That was the message delivered to the town's community council after members expressed concern about several recent incidents which were brough to their attention by the public.
Community council chairman, Ron Gunn, wrote to the police and was given a response which he read out at the most recent meeting.
CCTV cameras were said to be "a positive factor" in helping the officers.
The police encouraged the public to ring the 101 number if they witness anti-social behaviour or any other incidents of concern.
Community councillor, Colin Johnson, wondered why the police have not been attending the meetings recently and asked: "Why are we not seeing them here?"
Mr Gunn said that was "a good question" and thought it may be connected with manning levels. "It is important they come along and it would be useful even if they could just drop in for a while," he added.
The monthly report from the police was emailed to Mr Gunn as no representative could attend. It stated there were 146 calls received in March.
The total included 21 concerns for people; 10 road traffic incidents; nine relating to vandalism; six of a domestic nature; three frauds and two missing persons.
Thurso and northwest Caithness Highland councillor, Matthew Reiss, noted the number of calls on concerns for people and wondered if that is "the best use of police time."
Meanwhile, the community council passed on its best wishes to two people who are about to step down from their posts.
Local Highland councillor, Donnie Mackay, is standing down after serving the town for more than two decades.
"You have got to go sometime and this is the right time for me," said Mr Mackay who was attending his final meeting before the Highland Council elections.
Community councillors wished him "all the best in his retirement."
They also extended similar wishes to Daidie Simpson who is standing down as a community councillor after 17 years.