Youths run riot in quiet street

7:20pm Monday 3rd September 2012 in News By Scott D'Arcy

Coun Emma Faramarzi at Haydon Wick, where they have been problems with anti-social behaviour Coun Emma Faramarzi at Haydon Wick, where they have been problems with anti-social behaviour

GROUPS of youths have been giving residents a headache with early-morning antics including shouting and running over parked cars.

Councillors and neighbourhood police in Haydon Wick say they have been made aware of the anti-social behaviour by homeowners in Cloudberry Road and Speedwell Close.

The allegations include gangs of teenagers hanging out in the residential streets, sometimes until 5am, and being loud enough to wake residents in the quiet cul-de-sac.

It comes after youths also damaged a car in Cloudberry Road when at least two of them ran over its roof.

It happened just before 1am on August 26 when a group of four lads and two girls, all of whom were wearing hoodies, went through the area. Trainer footprints have been found on the roof of the car, one of which appears to be a Fila branded shoe.

Coun Emma Faramarzi (Con, Priory Vale ) said the problems have coincided with Environment Agency work on flood defences at the green space off Westfield Way.

She said: “The site has been cordoned off while they carry out the work and it’s pushed the youths who usually hang around there late at night elsewhere.

“Residents have complained that they have been noisy and destructive and some times are out there until 5am.

“It’s the old thing of not wanting to speak out in case of repercussions, though.

“I would be mortified if my child was out at that time in the morning causing trouble. You have to wonder whether the parents know what they are up to.

“The area is quite quiet and perhaps not the normal area for police to patrol but we have a good relationship and they are aware of the issues.

“Anyone with any problems should contact them or come to the next locality meeting to voice their concerns.”

The next North Swindon locality meeting will take place on Monday at 7pm in the North Swindon library, which is at the Orbital Shopping Park.

Anyone in the Cloudberry Road or Speedwell Close area who has any issues is also asked to call North Swindon police on 101.

Comments(13)

GalaxyMan says...
8:34pm Mon 3 Sep 12

This has been happening in that area for years now. I loved in nearby Stonecrop Way a few years ago and there was more than a few incidents of youths disturbing the peace well into the early hours.

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GalaxyMan says...
8:38pm Mon 3 Sep 12

Forgive the slight typo above- I LIVED in Stonecrop Way (did a bit of loving too!)

I would point out that the area where the environmental work is being carried out is where they normally hang out and that is disturbing to the people in Stonecrop Way!
So perhaps the Councillors will do something about keeping the site free from the gangs once the work has finished?

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timt1964 says...
9:34pm Mon 3 Sep 12

arm all the residents with paintball guns,bb guns,or why not ordinary guns and shoot the little f****rs! oh sorry youre not allowed to stick up for yourself nowadays incase you get sued.

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http://Www.Swindon.Org.UK says...
1:37am Tue 4 Sep 12

WiFi web cam.

Name and shame the blighters but do it as a community.

It is usually just 1 or 2 'asbolites' leading a pack of bored kids.

If the bored pack see the leaders get into trouble they tend to run back to mummy.
If everyone openly use their phones and film youngsters with hoodies, they will be intimated and go elsewhere as they can be identified.

You need to identify the kids and take it up with their parent or social services.

Hold a community/street meeting regarding the anti social behaviour.
You might get to know your neighbours!

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cherryblossom says...
12:09pm Tue 4 Sep 12

The little scrotes are out at 5am....and the parents know it....problem is they dont care!

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Misfits says...
3:01pm Tue 4 Sep 12

who is this Emma Faramarziits? Its not the 1st time its been happening before they started the floor defence by a few years!

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Misfits says...
3:15pm Tue 4 Sep 12

i would like to know who Coun Emma Faramarzi is because it was MY car that got done over!!!!!!! why is she in the paper so called fighting our cause and i dont even know her, she has never been around to ask what happen or if we are ok!!!! its us that are awake all night, every little noise outside and im at the window thinking they are doing it again, its not the first time this has happened and cars have also been burnt out down the road, windscreens smashed and car doors kicked in, this is WAY before the work on the field even started, she has NO IDEA what she is talking about, maria jackson, cloudberry road

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The Artist formally known as Grumpy Old Man says...
3:23pm Tue 4 Sep 12

She's supposedly a North Swindon councillor. Therefore it doesn't really surprise me that she has no idea what's going on in her community as they all seem to be completely out of touch with the real world....

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Emma Faramarzi says...
5:26pm Tue 4 Sep 12

Dear Ms Jackson

I was elected as your ward Councillor in May this year. The Boundary review means that your road is now in the newly formed Priory Vale Ward and not the Haydon Wick Ward. I have personally delivered two or three leaflets and one newspaper to your door. You will have also had your door knocked twice by me and a canvass card put through if you were not in to speak to me. I accept there is a small possibility that I missed your house but I am disappointed you have been unable to get any information about your ward Councillors despite my efforts. I know the area very well because I walk my children to School through the road almost every day and if I do a small amount of shopping I walk home that way with it. Just two weeks ago as I was walking through I stopped and introduced myself to some of your neighbours. I asked them how disruptive the Environment Agency had been so far and they told me it was fine but that youths who usually hang around on the green there had started to come and cause problems in the roads around you keeping them up until 5am. A gentleman walking his dog came up and had the same conversation with me. When the Police appealed for witnesses I informed them of the complaints I have received. In my experience I doubted very much that the Police would offer any information to me about who you were and so I have not been to come and see you to discuss this.

I did not go to the Swindon Advertiser about this issue. They have picked up the story elsewhere and contacted me for comment. It just so happens that I was aware of on going problems and asked them to inform residents via the article to come and meet us and the Police at the next North Locality meeting so we can try to offer you some assistance and / or aid the Police in finding these people who so disgustingly damaged your property and are continuing it seems to blight your life.

My motives are pure and I am only interested in helping the community where I live.

Please make contact with me if you can efaramarzi@swindon.g
ov.uk

Regards

Emma

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LordAshOfTheBrake says...
8:21pm Tue 4 Sep 12

@Emma Faramarzi

But what have you actually done to start solving the problems!

You have given a sound bite and you passed some details to the police!

Ok, your trying to arrange a meeting...! Well you by your own admission knew of the issues two weeks ago. Have you met with the police to properly discuss the issues as you state you only passed some details over when they appealed for witnesses.

For the benefit of others the details of both the North locality and the next meeting can be found at these links.
* http://www.swindon.g
ov.uk/cm/localitywor
king/Pages/cm-locali
tyworking-northlocal
ity.aspx
* http://ww5.swindon.g
ov.uk/moderngov/ieLi
stMeetings.aspx?CId=
830&Year=2012

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PeeGee says...
8:06am Wed 5 Sep 12

Miss Faramzi, you may want to seek advice from some of your more experienced colleagues on how to handle a situation such as this. The photo looks like a PR opportunity and open forums are not a way to make personal contact. I am sure you intentions are good. But local hacks will be selective with quotes and you really should have sought contact with the victims (afterall, you have the road name which is a start) if you knew this was going to print. How about an additional surgery with the local policing team present and a leaflet drop to advertise such. At least the local residents will have a chance to voice their concerns in private.

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Joey43 says...
11:14am Wed 5 Sep 12

Would the police be allowed to give out Ms Jackson's details for Councillor Faramazi to visit her?? Nope! At least this article raises some awareness. Misfits you could always contact your local councillor if you have any conerns over crime, instead of moaning.

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The Patrician says...
2:40pm Wed 5 Sep 12

Paint guns - they'd soon stop if they got paint on their designer clothing.

Seriously social services and police should be taking an interest in any parent who doesn't know where they're child is at 5am. Surely this is child neglect

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