Anti-social behaviour and CCTV
Reported anonymously at 16:55, Thu 10 May 2007
Sent to Northumberland County Council and Blyth Valley Borough Council 4 minutes later
I'd like to request the council look into putting CCTV outside the Plough in Cramlington Village. Mainly the path which leads past the round dinning area towards the youth center. I ask because last year myself and my ex-girlfriend were attacked leaving the pub at 11.30 at night. This area is very dark and unlit at that time. The gang walked out of the graveyard towards us and soon started attacking us after we tried to run away. Had their been CCTV the people who attacked us might have been caught and ID'd. I was told that a gang was hanging around the same place, the following night. Obviously looking for more targets. This may have happened a while ago, but its still possible it could happen again.
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After I posted the issue, I was informed via email that the problem had been forwarded to the correct department. That was several weeks ago and I have not heard anything since.
I mentioned the incident (of being attacked) on the blyth value website, on the forums section. I was told it was a police matter to install CCTV. Something I dont agree with as it is the councils responsilbity to protect their local community.
I am not optomistic about this issue being looked into.
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