In Sunderland, a quad was confiscated and an armed man was apprehended as part of a crime sweep.
Police chiefs have declared the new investment a success.
Under a fresh crime sweep, wanted people were apprehended, Class A drugs were recovered, and a stolen quad bike was seized.
According to policing officials, more than 130 new neighbourhood officers are being deployed across the Northumbria Police force area to combat crime and bad behavior, disrupt offenders, and safeguard victims.
The majority of the new cops began working in their new roles last week, and senior officers and the crime commissioner have already lauded the initiative as a success.
The bolstered neighborhood teams have executed a number of warrants, apprehending fugitives and collecting large quantities of suspected stolen goods.
Sunderland police confiscated a quad bike from an address in Marley Pots after it was claimed to be involved in anti-social behavior.
It became out that it had been stolen in the Durham region and had been driving with bogus plates. Enquiries are still being conducted.
Plain-clothed officers were conducting targeted patrols in Ashbrooke in response to homeowners’ concerns about anti-social behavior when they saw one of their primary targets.
When they searched him, they discovered he was in possession of an extending baton. He was promptly detained and charged with possessing an offensive weapon.
Northumbria Police Assistant Chief Constable Brad Howe stated, “We want to tackle the issues that matter most to residents, and we are confident that this new frontline capability will allow us to make a real, tangible difference in our communities.”
“I’m overjoyed with the immediate impact that the new neighborhood model has had – and this is just the beginning.”
“With more officers working in our existing neighborhood teams, we will be able to continue to protect and support victims through effective early intervention and problem solving, as well as aggressively target and disrupt offenders intent on causing harm in our communities.”
“I would like to thank all our officers, staff and volunteers who’ve shown outstanding commitment and dedication to this new approach, as well as the wider public who I hope will be reassured and buoyed by these early results.”
“We drew up this new neighbourhood model to really boost the presence of officers out there in our communities fighting crime on the frontline,” Northumbria Police and Crime Commissioner Kim McGuinness said.
“This extra resource is already delivering results with a whole raft of welcome arrests and seizures, and local people are telling me they’re noticing more uniformed officers out and about too.”
The additional police deployed across Northumbria are still being assisted by 98 Police Community Support police (PCSOs), who the force claims play an important role in problem-solving, engaging with residents and businesses, gathering intelligence, and offering community reassurance.
