Not a Copper in sight! (1 Viewer)

[Dorset Diver]

About 8 vans have set up a camp in the Museum carpark Torquay. Only one has number plates the others have none. Ferrel kids and dogs causing havoc and the place feels very unsafe but no Police to be seen.

Best photo I can get without risking life and limb.

 

[Wanders from Glos]

Sounds frustrating, but as a member of the emergency services (ambulance) I can say we have been very distracted this weekend with the protests which seem to have been violent. I expect the police have been drafted there?

 

[PaulC70]

Dorset Diver Did you ring the police at all?

 

[Dorset Diver]

Dorset Diver Did you ring the police at all?

Not tried 999 but other number is not being answered.

 

[PeterCarole29]

I can imagine they have not broken the law by removing there number plates in the car park .It will stop them from being reported and time consuming for police to check especially the abuse they will get if they turn up
Very frustrating for anyone law abiding

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[suavecarve]

To the best of my knowledge, the museum (the landowners) need to contact the police and then request that the travellers move because they are not welcome (wisest to do it in police presence).
If the museum is closed on a Sunday that may not happen until tomorrow. Police cant just turn up and decide how the land of the museum is being used unless there are other offences disclosed which should be dealt with separately.

 

[Trevor Wbm]

Not the police's job until the land owner has asked them to move and been refused, but well done for the post title. Just like main stream media.

 

[Sneds]

Similar in a retail park near Paignton a few weeks ago.
Got on the bus in Torquay with a couple and a little boy, after a few minutes and a little chat to break the ice they seemed ok.
They were more weary (?) of me than I was of them

 

[ChrisSue]

It's not really a 999 call is it?

 

[Dorset Diver]

I believe it's only known as the museum carpark but is actually a council owned property. I guess all the vans without number plates are stolen and probably being used without tax and insurance.

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[Sneds]

999? Not at all but if I lived in that house I would be calling in at the local cop shop.
I would also engage with them, maybe offer water at a pre agreed time and frequency.
get them on side rather than antagonise.

 

[Dorset Diver]

It's not really a 999 call is it?

No.

 

[tacr2man]

999? Not at all but if I lived in that house I would be calling in at the local cop shop.
I would also engage with them, maybe offer water at a pre agreed time and frequency.
get them on side rather than antagonise.

Might that be classed as aiding and abetting their criminality ?

 

[Wh05apk]

Have you checked for mhf stickers? They could be members

 

[InvictaMoto]

They could wait and use Starmer's facial recognition, but they probably aren't "far right" enough....

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[EuroTrotters]

Sounds frustrating, but as a member of the emergency services (ambulance) I can say we have been very distracted this weekend with the protests which seem to have been violent. I expect the police have been drafted there?

My heart goes out to you guys.

Very brave and under rated.

Big thank you from the Eurotrotters and family.

 

[Wanders from Glos]

My heart goes out to you guys.

Very brave and under rated.

Big thank you from the Eurotrotters and family.

I haven’t been brave, but the police certainly have.

 

[Silver-Fox]

Not tried 999 but other number is not being answered.

Go triple 9 and say you think you saw a gun

 

[Silver-Fox]

I can imagine they have not broken the law by removing there number plates in the car park

It’s a road traffic offence not to display the correct number plate.

Even in a car park.

 

[nicholsong]

Have you checked for mhf stickers? They could be members

Where is Tam?

Oh, I think he is dossing on some electrician's drive.

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[Dorset Diver]

Have you checked for mhf stickers? They could be members

They could well be. The very loud party went on until 0300 this morning.

 

[carolyn]

Go triple 9 and say you think you saw a gun

I hope you weren't being serious but it’s not particularly funny anyway. Unbelievably irresponsible. My cousin’s husband was an armed response officer for many years until recently. Their job is so stressful and dangerous. Events of the last week have been horrendous for all those affected by the tragedy of last Monday and the ongoing troubles.

 

[gus-lopez]

It’s a road traffic offence not to display the correct number plate.

Even in a car park.

but only a fine .used to be 60 quid, & no points, + you have 7 days to "rectify"

 

[Dorset Diver]

One thing I did notice this morning is that some poor soul is in for a shock this coming winter. Just out of sight on my photo is a large Salt/Grit bin now being used as a black waste depository.

 

[BrochMike]

What's the (hi)story of the metal fencing?
Pre or post-arrival?
Almost looks like it's marking out a temporary/separate camping area!?

Salt/Grit bin now being used as a black waste depository

Wouldn't that be a more serious breach than missing number plates? (Environmental health might want to know)

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[JJ]

Are they doing anyone any harm?

JJ

 

[LesW]

Are they doing anyone any harm?

JJ

Oh Dear...

 

[David and Sally]

Are they doing anyone any harm?

JJ

If they are dumping black waste into a salt bin - yes

They are visually degrading the area - yes.

It is an illegal encampment - so yes.

Plus whatever criminal activity they are involved in - so yes.

And more.

Shall we give them your address to camp up on?

 

[Dorset Diver]

BrochMike The fencing is enclosing about one third of a very large local authority car park. The section closed off (fenced in on all four sides) is being redeveloped - I think. The campers unbolted and removed a section of fence to get in. This morning there was about 8 vans parked around the perimeter with a sort of communal area in the centre now liberally strewn with empty can, bottles and other mess from their near all night party.

 

[JJ]

Shall we give them your address to camp up on?

Don't be a silly Billy... you don't know my address.

JJ

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