Youngsters make amends for throwing items off bridge (From Swindon Advertiser)
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Kids doing community work for throwing items from bridge in Thamesdown Drive
5:50pm Monday 12th November 2012 in News
Youngsters make amends for throwing items off bridge
A NUMBER of children who were caught throwing items from one of the bridges over Thamesdown Drive spent time working in the community at the weekend to make amends for their behaviour.
The Neighbourhood Policing Team responded to a call from a member of the public who had seen a small group of youngsters throwing moss, sticks, an egg and a plaster barrier from road works off the pedestrian bridge which links Abbeymeads and St Andrews Ridge. No vehicles were hit by the falling objects and no drivers were affected.
A police spokesman said: “The children are now aware of how dangerous their behaviour was, and the potential consequences of their actions.
“They have apologised and given up their free time to carry out litter picking duties around the footpaths and green spaces as part of a local resolution.”
Comments(8)
salt and vinegar
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7:09pm Mon 12 Nov 12
LordAshOfTheBrake
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8:13pm Mon 12 Nov 12
Perhaps the parents should have been made to perform the community service as well.
gambon
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5:05am Tue 13 Nov 12
gambon
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5:05am Tue 13 Nov 12
I 2 Could B
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8:32am Tue 13 Nov 12
“The children are now aware of how dangerous their behaviour was, and the potential consequences of their actions."
Yep, they certainly do now know what the consequeces to their actions are... a bit of litter picking.
Welcome to the new criminals of the future - unconcerned about the police and laughing at the adults' idea of 'punishment'.
Still, they'll keep the police in a job I suppose.
Davey Gravey
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10:26am Tue 13 Nov 12
I 2 Could B
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11:42am Tue 13 Nov 12
Davey Gravey wrote:'Hopefully anyway'
Unless you lot know the individuals concerned your comments are stupid. I'm guessing they were young kids and hopefully have learned their lessons. Hopefully anyway.
Yeah, I mean, who cares if they do it again?
Jesus wept.
And what the **** has 'knowing the individuals concerned' got to do with anything? Do you know them? Obviously not, given that you 'guess' who they were.
Still, you keep remaining 'hopeful' that they won't chuck a plaster barrier off a bridge whilst you're driving under it next time.
Mushymushy says...
6:57pm Mon 12 Nov 12
I walk that bridge quite often and still scattered in the bushes are the the left overs from work that has been previously done, namely large red barriers,why are they not being cleared away by the workmen at the time or the council,this type waste being left is just given theses young thugs the ammunition they need for these types of crimes.Today it's road bridges tomorrow it could be railway bridges and the outcome might be a lot more serious.lets get tougher and let's keep our open spaces clear of detritus.