A new community beat manager is set to take over the Carnforth neighbourhood policing team.
PC Andy Taylor will start his patrols on Monday 18th January, with his beat including the Highfield estate, Carnforth High School and the three local primary schools, and will be working with PSCO Sarah Leverton and will be based at Carnforth police station.
Andy has been an officer with Lancashire Constabulary for 15 years, and has spent the last four years as a community beat manager in Morecambe’s West End.
“During my time in Morecambe I was able to build good relationships with the local schools and I hope to replicate this in Carnforth,” he said. “I also hope to increase the number of after school activities that are offered to pupils, providing diversionary activities for the youngsters.”
“My predecessor PC Sarah Sharman had done some excellent work in reducing anti-social behaviour and criminal damage on the Highfield estate,” he added, “and I’ll continue to put across the message that this kind of behaviour will not be tolerated.”