0:00:02 > 0:00:04Neighbourhood policing has come a long way
0:00:04 > 0:00:07- since the days of Dixon Of Dock Green...- Good evening, all.
0:00:07 > 0:00:10The new generation of community police officers
0:00:10 > 0:00:12have the power to strike hard...
0:00:12 > 0:00:14- Police!- You're under arrest!
0:00:14 > 0:00:17..and tackle crime head-on.
0:00:17 > 0:00:19- Daddy!- Calm down!
0:00:19 > 0:00:21By engaging with people on the streets...
0:00:21 > 0:00:22- We always get on.- Yeah.
0:00:22 > 0:00:24..the teams can identify
0:00:24 > 0:00:27and crack down on the crimes that are crippling our communities.
0:00:27 > 0:00:29They are clearly violent individuals.
0:00:29 > 0:00:32- In this series of Neighbourhood Blues...- Happy birthday!
0:00:32 > 0:00:35..we're given unprecedented access to Somerset's neighbourhood teams...
0:00:35 > 0:00:39- I'm asking you not to street drink and go somewhere else.- BLEEP.
0:00:39 > 0:00:42..as they battle to clear up crime...
0:00:42 > 0:00:43Stand still!
0:00:43 > 0:00:45You're under arrest for assault.
0:00:45 > 0:00:48..and sweep the criminals clean from our streets.
0:01:06 > 0:01:10Coming up - officers blue-light to a late-night bust-up...
0:01:10 > 0:01:13He come at me first with a kitchen knife, went like that.
0:01:13 > 0:01:15A big kitchen knife.
0:01:15 > 0:01:18..the driver of an American muscle car
0:01:18 > 0:01:20proves no match for the neighbourhood teams...
0:01:20 > 0:01:24This one here in front of us just went past the ambulance on blues
0:01:24 > 0:01:27and overtook it at speed, driving like an absolute...
0:01:27 > 0:01:32..and officers crack down on drug use in Weston-super-Mare.
0:01:32 > 0:01:35I'm starting to not like all these lies, all right?
0:01:35 > 0:01:38There's drugs here, you're going to get searched, OK?
0:01:38 > 0:01:40Anybody got any on them?
0:01:43 > 0:01:47Knife crime is an increasing scourge on our communities,
0:01:47 > 0:01:51and the police are far too familiar with the devastating injuries
0:01:51 > 0:01:54that can be inflicted by these lethal weapons.
0:01:54 > 0:01:57So, when the neighbourhood team respond to a reported attack,
0:01:57 > 0:02:01they know that every second counts.
0:02:02 > 0:02:06It's the night shift in Bath, and Acting Inspector Clive Summerhill
0:02:06 > 0:02:09and his colleague are responding to a call. It sounds serious.
0:02:09 > 0:02:12We've got a report of two males fighting with knives.
0:02:12 > 0:02:15I'm going to try and pick up the informant now.
0:02:15 > 0:02:19A fight involving one knife is a chilling proposition.
0:02:19 > 0:02:20Two knives is terrifying.
0:02:20 > 0:02:25Arriving at the scene, armed with a description of both suspects,
0:02:25 > 0:02:27Clive knows he hasn't a second to lose.
0:02:27 > 0:02:32Black hair, six foot, white male, bald head, he's 20 to 30 years.
0:02:33 > 0:02:36- Go on, mate.- They go into that blue door, I think.
0:02:36 > 0:02:38- In the blue door?- Yeah.
0:02:38 > 0:02:41- The guy just came in, asked for phone. He called the police.- OK.
0:02:41 > 0:02:42They go into blue door.
0:02:42 > 0:02:45Right. Did he have a lot of blood on him?
0:02:45 > 0:02:49- One of them.- They've both gone that way?- Yeah.- They both went that way?
0:02:49 > 0:02:50All right.
0:02:50 > 0:02:54The gent says the call to the police was made from his shop and that the
0:02:54 > 0:02:58two men have taken the fight from the street to a nearby house.
0:02:59 > 0:03:02It looks like they're both back inside the address.
0:03:02 > 0:03:05The team know they have to act fast.
0:03:05 > 0:03:08They're both in there. He says they're both in there.
0:03:08 > 0:03:11The guy's gone. The guy's gone. Don't worry. The guy's gone.
0:03:11 > 0:03:13What's your name?
0:03:13 > 0:03:15This chap lives with one of the suspects.
0:03:15 > 0:03:19He says that the fight is over and the other man has already left.
0:03:19 > 0:03:21Is there anyone else in there, or is it just you?
0:03:21 > 0:03:23The male is claiming that his housemate was the victim,
0:03:23 > 0:03:27and that it was the guy who has left the scene who was the assailant.
0:03:27 > 0:03:32- The guy's a crazy- BLEEP- and was- BLEEP - with a knife, with scissors, man.
0:03:32 > 0:03:35- We've left it all as it is, yeah? - BLEEP- nightmare.- OK. Come out.
0:03:35 > 0:03:39Judging by the state of the living room, it was quite a struggle.
0:03:39 > 0:03:43Broken furniture litters the floor, and there's blood on the wall.
0:03:43 > 0:03:47Remarkably, the victim appears relatively unscathed.
0:03:47 > 0:03:49We're still waiting for an ambulance to come.
0:03:49 > 0:03:51The male's here, he's walking wounded, conscious,
0:03:51 > 0:03:56breathing, looks like he's got some superficial injuries.
0:03:56 > 0:04:00With the paramedics en route, the guy gives his account of the fight.
0:04:13 > 0:04:15The man is claiming that his attacker set upon him
0:04:15 > 0:04:17with a kitchen knife,
0:04:17 > 0:04:20and the blood on the wall, although his attacker's,
0:04:20 > 0:04:21was the result of self-defence.
0:04:48 > 0:04:50The two fighters know each other
0:04:50 > 0:04:53and this isn't the first time they've come to blows.
0:05:00 > 0:05:02The ambulance crew have arrived.
0:05:02 > 0:05:05It falls to the neighbourhood team to protect medics
0:05:05 > 0:05:08when they are dealing with volatile situations.
0:05:08 > 0:05:10Clive gets them up to speed.
0:05:10 > 0:05:13- The gentlemen with the black shirt has allegedly been attacked with a knife.- Right.
0:05:13 > 0:05:16Looks like he's got superficial injuries to his face.
0:05:16 > 0:05:19He's a bit agitated. We're trying to calm him down a little bit.
0:05:19 > 0:05:22We'll see if we can get him calmed down and get you introduced.
0:05:22 > 0:05:23- Perfect.- All right?
0:05:25 > 0:05:26My name's Gemma.
0:05:26 > 0:05:29Right, you come and sit here so we can have a proper chat, OK?
0:05:29 > 0:05:32He broke the table leg, as well.
0:05:33 > 0:05:36- This guy has done nothing but- BLEEP- me.
0:05:36 > 0:05:39Listen to me, have a seat on here, OK?
0:05:39 > 0:05:42- He's bit me on the shoulder, you know?- Let's have a look.
0:05:42 > 0:05:46- Where are you hurting?- He's kicked me in the face when I'm on the floor.
0:05:46 > 0:05:50- Yeah.- He's...he's punched me in the groin.
0:05:50 > 0:05:53The man is visibly shaken, but the medics need him
0:05:53 > 0:05:56to calm down so they can conduct their examination.
0:05:56 > 0:05:59- And he's come- BLEEP... - Let the paramedics do their bit.
0:05:59 > 0:06:03We're going to get all this from you after you've been treated.
0:06:03 > 0:06:05- Remember what we said? Full MOT, OK?- Full MOT.
0:06:05 > 0:06:08- Perfect.- Sorry, it's just adrenaline.- That's all right.
0:06:08 > 0:06:10You want to get your story across, don't you?
0:06:10 > 0:06:12- I was frightened for my life.- Yeah.
0:06:12 > 0:06:15What about the other chap? What did he look like?
0:06:15 > 0:06:16Did he come off worse?
0:06:16 > 0:06:20He was maybe bleeding a bit, but he just wouldn't give up.
0:06:20 > 0:06:23He's stronger than me.
0:06:23 > 0:06:26It sounds like the fight was both violent and traumatic.
0:06:26 > 0:06:28RADIO BEEPS
0:06:28 > 0:06:31HE SOBS
0:06:31 > 0:06:34Later, fearing that the other man could be wounded,
0:06:34 > 0:06:36the team are determined to track him down.
0:06:36 > 0:06:39Assess your injuries, bud.
0:06:40 > 0:06:44But the plot thickens, as officers hear his side of the story.
0:06:52 > 0:06:55One of the hardest parts of neighbourhood policing is
0:06:55 > 0:06:58addressing the needs of the community as a whole.
0:06:58 > 0:07:01The police recognise that young people like to meet up
0:07:01 > 0:07:04and socialise in public areas like parks,
0:07:04 > 0:07:07but they also appreciate that large groups of youths can appear
0:07:07 > 0:07:10intimidating to other people,
0:07:10 > 0:07:13especially if they are drinking or acting in an antisocial manner.
0:07:13 > 0:07:17Today, Sharon and PCSO Nicola Mitchell are patrolling
0:07:17 > 0:07:20parts of the town that have been recognised as areas where
0:07:20 > 0:07:23groups of young people hang out.
0:07:23 > 0:07:26We're going to Castle Batch, which is another local park,
0:07:26 > 0:07:31which does suffer from antisocial behaviour.
0:07:31 > 0:07:34This park is home to the town's BMX circuit,
0:07:34 > 0:07:38but it seems not everyone here has come to ride the track.
0:07:38 > 0:07:40- Hello. All right?- Hi.- Hello.
0:07:41 > 0:07:44I can smell cannabis. What have you got in your hands?
0:07:44 > 0:07:46With a strong smell of weed in the air,
0:07:46 > 0:07:50and a cannabis-grinder on the bench, Sharon cuts straight to the chase.
0:07:50 > 0:07:53There's drugs here. You're going to get searched, OK?
0:07:53 > 0:07:58- Anybody got any on them? Before we start searching you. OK?- Um...
0:07:58 > 0:08:00I've got a little bit on me, that's it.
0:08:00 > 0:08:01Right, OK.
0:08:07 > 0:08:08Yeah, get it out.
0:08:08 > 0:08:12As Sharon suspected, one of the lads is carrying cannabis.
0:08:12 > 0:08:14- Is that all you've got on you? - Yeah.- OK.
0:08:14 > 0:08:17- Cos I'm going to search your pockets. - I've got my grinder, and that's it.
0:08:17 > 0:08:20- You've got your grinder. - There's nothing in there.- OK.
0:08:20 > 0:08:22With one of the group already caught red-handed,
0:08:22 > 0:08:26the others are given a final opportunity to come clean.
0:08:26 > 0:08:28What's yours and what isn't?
0:08:28 > 0:08:32Those aren't mine. I found these here and put them in my bag.
0:08:32 > 0:08:34Mini scales?
0:08:34 > 0:08:36Honestly, I would not carry scales.
0:08:36 > 0:08:39Right. You get off your phone, for a start,
0:08:39 > 0:08:42because I'm starting to not like all these lies, all right?
0:08:42 > 0:08:46Suddenly we're getting scales, suddenly things aren't yours, OK.
0:08:46 > 0:08:49Come off your phone a minute, young man.
0:08:49 > 0:08:54So, two lads have cannabis, and one of them has a set of mini scales,
0:08:54 > 0:08:56which are commonly used to weigh drugs,
0:08:56 > 0:09:00although he's claiming that he's just found them on the bench.
0:09:00 > 0:09:02- Are those scales yours?- No.
0:09:02 > 0:09:04So your fingerprints are not going to be on there?
0:09:04 > 0:09:08Yeah, because I picked them up. They were on the side.
0:09:08 > 0:09:11Finally, Sharon is getting to the bottom of what's going on.
0:09:11 > 0:09:13They didn't want to own up initially.
0:09:13 > 0:09:16Once I told them they were all going to be searched,
0:09:16 > 0:09:18two of them have owned up and produced the cannabis.
0:09:18 > 0:09:19One is 15, one is 17.
0:09:19 > 0:09:22The proposed course of action is probably to arrest them
0:09:22 > 0:09:26and street-bail them, so they will have to come to a police station to be interviewed.
0:09:26 > 0:09:28Having taken care of the group,
0:09:28 > 0:09:31Sharon turns her attention to the moped.
0:09:31 > 0:09:32Have you smoked any today?
0:09:32 > 0:09:34I smoked a little bit.
0:09:34 > 0:09:36Because you're riding a moped,
0:09:36 > 0:09:39and if you're under the influence...
0:09:39 > 0:09:41I haven't rid it since I smoked it.
0:09:41 > 0:09:44- You've had a smoke just now, have you?- Huh?
0:09:44 > 0:09:45Yeah.
0:09:45 > 0:09:48For this young lad, today is turning into a bit of a wake up call.
0:09:48 > 0:09:50In all seriousness,
0:09:50 > 0:09:52if you've smoked tonight, I don't suggest you drive that.
0:09:52 > 0:09:54- No, no, that's fine.- All right?
0:09:54 > 0:09:56With the searches carried out,
0:09:56 > 0:09:59Sharon deals with the two lads who were carrying the cannabis.
0:09:59 > 0:10:01If you don't turn up at that date and time,
0:10:01 > 0:10:03you'll be liable to further arrest, OK?
0:10:03 > 0:10:05We'll arrest you and bring you in, OK, so you must turn up.
0:10:05 > 0:10:07To make sure the message is hammered home,
0:10:07 > 0:10:10the boys' parents are also being notified.
0:10:10 > 0:10:14I'm just concerned, obviously, he's 15, I mean, I don't know
0:10:14 > 0:10:17if you knew he smoked cannabis, but are you happy he stays out?
0:10:17 > 0:10:18No, no, no, he's fine,
0:10:18 > 0:10:22but we are going to have to deal with him officially for it, OK?
0:10:22 > 0:10:24As the group are sent on their way,
0:10:24 > 0:10:27Sharon's hopeful that they have learned a valuable lesson.
0:10:27 > 0:10:30I don't want them in the park smoking cannabis - it's antisocial.
0:10:30 > 0:10:34We don't want the public seeing it. It's about us taking robust action.
0:10:34 > 0:10:37But for the two lads who were caught with the cannabis,
0:10:37 > 0:10:39the matter is far from over.
0:10:39 > 0:10:42The action we've taken tonight is really about trying to save
0:10:42 > 0:10:44these young people from themselves.
0:10:44 > 0:10:47They don't know the dangers they're exposing themselves to,
0:10:47 > 0:10:50and we want to try and stop them from going down the path of crime.
0:10:50 > 0:10:54When they attended the station, both lads were given a caution.
0:10:59 > 0:11:02Earlier, we were with the neighbourhood team in Bath
0:11:02 > 0:11:06as they responded to a report of two males fighting with knives.
0:11:06 > 0:11:09- The guy's gone, don't worry, the guy's gone.- What's your name?
0:11:09 > 0:11:13When they arrived, one of the fighters had left the address,
0:11:13 > 0:11:17leaving a scene of devastation and a blood-stained wall behind him.
0:11:17 > 0:11:20The man who lives here is receiving treatment.
0:11:20 > 0:11:23- Full MOT, OK?- Yep, full MOT.
0:11:23 > 0:11:26Concerned that the other guy involved in the fight
0:11:26 > 0:11:28may need medical attention as well,
0:11:28 > 0:11:30the neighbourhood team have headed straight to his address.
0:11:30 > 0:11:33- KNOCK ON DOOR - There's no answer,
0:11:33 > 0:11:37but there's a television on inside and the man could be
0:11:37 > 0:11:41suffering from a serious injury, so the team's going in.
0:11:44 > 0:11:46In light of this evening's events,
0:11:46 > 0:11:48the neighbourhood team aren't taking any chances
0:11:48 > 0:11:51and have electric stun guns on standby.
0:11:55 > 0:12:00A quick search of the house reveals the suspect is nowhere to be seen.
0:12:00 > 0:12:04But while officers are waiting for a team to fix the door,
0:12:04 > 0:12:08the suspect returns home, looking somewhat the worse for wear.
0:12:08 > 0:12:11- We want to assess your injuries, bud.- Injuries?
0:12:11 > 0:12:14- Mate, I've got- BLEEP- loads. - Look up to me a minute.
0:12:15 > 0:12:17Yeah, you've got quite nasty cuts there, buddy.
0:12:17 > 0:12:21The bruises to this chap's face suggest that the fight
0:12:21 > 0:12:25wasn't as one-sided as the man at the house is claiming.
0:12:25 > 0:12:28In fact, this guy is reckons that HE is the victim.
0:12:28 > 0:12:30He started it, man,
0:12:30 > 0:12:33and he's just battered me.
0:12:33 > 0:12:35There are two sides to every story,
0:12:35 > 0:12:40but an accusation has been made and the police HAVE to act on it.
0:12:40 > 0:12:42We've had an allegation that you've assaulted...
0:12:42 > 0:12:44Wait there. No, no, no, no...
0:12:44 > 0:12:47Listen, the allegation has been made that you assaulted him,
0:12:47 > 0:12:50- attacked him with a knife. - No, I didn't attack him with a knife.
0:12:50 > 0:12:52I'm arresting you on suspicion of assault ABH.
0:12:52 > 0:12:55You do not have to say anything but it may harm your defence...
0:12:55 > 0:12:58- How dare you say that?- ..anything you do say may be given in evidence.
0:12:58 > 0:12:59That's the allegation.
0:12:59 > 0:13:03Placed in cuffs, the suspect will be taken to have his injuries assessed
0:13:03 > 0:13:05and then interviewed back at the station.
0:13:05 > 0:13:09The suspect for this incident has come back to his home address
0:13:09 > 0:13:12quite unexpectedly,
0:13:12 > 0:13:14so he's been arrested on suspicion of ABH
0:13:14 > 0:13:16and he's going to be taken back to custody now.
0:13:16 > 0:13:20As and when he gets a chance to be interviewed about the incident,
0:13:20 > 0:13:23he can give an account or not, as it were.
0:13:25 > 0:13:28With both men claiming that the fight was instigated by the other,
0:13:28 > 0:13:33no credible witnesses to corroborate either man's version of events
0:13:33 > 0:13:36and no serious injuries to report,
0:13:36 > 0:13:40police decided to take no further action.
0:13:46 > 0:13:49Burglaries are traumatic crimes for the victims.
0:13:49 > 0:13:51Along with the physical loss and damage,
0:13:51 > 0:13:55they also have to deal with the emotional impact of the intrusion.
0:13:55 > 0:13:58And when it comes to investigating break-ins,
0:13:58 > 0:14:02the neighbourhood teams know they can never be too thorough.
0:14:02 > 0:14:05In Weston-super-Mare, Jim Murray is responding to
0:14:05 > 0:14:08a burglary at a cafe in one of the local parks.
0:14:08 > 0:14:11- Morning, sir.- Morning. You all right?- I'm all right. You?
0:14:11 > 0:14:13Not doing quite so well, eh?
0:14:13 > 0:14:18The burglary was reported by the cafe's owner, John Horler.
0:14:18 > 0:14:21It appears the thieves broke in through one of the windows.
0:14:21 > 0:14:23- We'll get in there in a minute after CSI's popped in.- Yeah.
0:14:23 > 0:14:26We'll let them do their bit first
0:14:26 > 0:14:28and then we'll go in and see what's been stolen.
0:14:28 > 0:14:32Jim's already called the forensic team to investigate the scene.
0:14:32 > 0:14:35Luckily, John hasn't been in the cafe or touched anything
0:14:35 > 0:14:39since he arrived, so they stand a good chance of recovering any clues
0:14:39 > 0:14:41as to the identity of the culprit.
0:14:41 > 0:14:43I was on the road this morning to open up.
0:14:43 > 0:14:46When I came into the park, I could see the window flapping.
0:14:46 > 0:14:49I thought, "That looks suspicious to me."
0:14:49 > 0:14:52When I arrived, I noticed the window had been broken into,
0:14:52 > 0:14:54and damage inside.
0:14:54 > 0:14:56It's hard to imagine looking at it now,
0:14:56 > 0:14:58but the cafe used to look very different.
0:14:58 > 0:15:01Eight years ago, it used to be a shelter
0:15:01 > 0:15:04frequented by the local riffraff and drug people.
0:15:04 > 0:15:07So I asked the council if I could turn this into a cafe,
0:15:07 > 0:15:10so we invested our own money and we opened four, five years ago
0:15:10 > 0:15:14and it's helped clean the park up as well, kept the riffraff away.
0:15:14 > 0:15:17So it's now become, basically, a community cafe.
0:15:17 > 0:15:19If anyone will be able to identify the thieves,
0:15:19 > 0:15:23then it's crime scene investigator, Lisa Simpson.
0:15:23 > 0:15:25Gentleman's just sat in the car,
0:15:25 > 0:15:27he's only gone in as far as the counter.
0:15:27 > 0:15:29While Lisa gets to work,
0:15:29 > 0:15:32Jim and John get a closer look at the inside.
0:15:32 > 0:15:34It's going to take a good clean-up
0:15:34 > 0:15:36before the cafe will be able to open up again.
0:15:37 > 0:15:40It's a shame, though, innit, when these things happen.
0:15:40 > 0:15:45Outside, Lisa's looking to see if whoever broke in has left any clues.
0:15:45 > 0:15:47We'll get the outside done first
0:15:47 > 0:15:50cos it looks as though it's going to rain.
0:15:51 > 0:15:53The powder that Lisa's using
0:15:53 > 0:15:56will highlight any fingerprints on the window frame.
0:15:56 > 0:15:58We've got these contact marks coming up here
0:15:58 > 0:16:01and straightaway, it looks like glove marks.
0:16:01 > 0:16:04With no fingerprints on the window,
0:16:04 > 0:16:07Lisa turns her attention to the cafe's interior.
0:16:07 > 0:16:10There's just a bit of a footprint coming up here
0:16:10 > 0:16:12and there, and there's one here as well.
0:16:12 > 0:16:15Now, that's none of ours because we haven't been this far.
0:16:15 > 0:16:17It's likely it could be the offender,
0:16:17 > 0:16:20so, in a minute, what I'll do is just put a lifter down,
0:16:20 > 0:16:22which will take that exact impression up.
0:16:23 > 0:16:26A little bit of detail in amongst this bit here,
0:16:26 > 0:16:28so you've got like the block pattern here
0:16:28 > 0:16:30and then you've got this T-shape at the top,
0:16:30 > 0:16:32which is probably the toe of the trainer.
0:16:32 > 0:16:35Burglary must be thirsty work,
0:16:35 > 0:16:38because whoever broke in helped themselves to a drink,
0:16:38 > 0:16:41hopefully leaving some evidence behind as well.
0:16:41 > 0:16:43Just swabbed the rim of the mouth...
0:16:43 > 0:16:45the area of that where they've drunk out of,
0:16:45 > 0:16:50see if we can pick up any DNA from there.
0:16:50 > 0:16:54Understandably, John is keen to get the cafe up and running again
0:16:54 > 0:16:58as quickly as possible, but he has some work to do first.
0:16:58 > 0:17:01It's basically checking the stock that's been stolen,
0:17:01 > 0:17:03and then basically clean the floors, clean the windows
0:17:03 > 0:17:06and secure the window temporarily tonight
0:17:06 > 0:17:10and get ready for preparation for tomorrow.
0:17:10 > 0:17:13- All right, take care, then.- And you. - Thanks very much, take care.
0:17:13 > 0:17:15Bye-bye.
0:17:18 > 0:17:22Neighbourhood policing is also about providing continued support
0:17:22 > 0:17:24to victims of crime, so the following day,
0:17:24 > 0:17:27Jim returns to the cafe to pay John a visit
0:17:27 > 0:17:29and offer advice on security.
0:17:29 > 0:17:32- Those screws are like that. - Are they?
0:17:32 > 0:17:36- Put some longer ones in, straight down.- Yeah, I found that...
0:17:36 > 0:17:39Yeah, rather than just being in that little bit there,
0:17:39 > 0:17:41put it right down through, yeah. Did you get it repaired OK?
0:17:41 > 0:17:43- Yeah, all done.- Marvellous.
0:17:43 > 0:17:47Reinforcing the fittings on the windows would certainly help prevent
0:17:47 > 0:17:49further break-ins but, most importantly,
0:17:49 > 0:17:51the cafe is back up and running.
0:17:51 > 0:17:54Is there anything else we can do for you, John, or are you OK?
0:17:54 > 0:17:57- Get some more customers in. - Get back to work.
0:17:57 > 0:18:00- I'll drag them in, shall I? - Drag them in.- No problem.
0:18:00 > 0:18:03Lisa recovered a full DNA profile from the cup at the scene,
0:18:03 > 0:18:06but it didn't match any records on the police database,
0:18:06 > 0:18:09so no further action can be taken at this time.
0:18:09 > 0:18:12But if the person who the DNA belongs to is caught for
0:18:12 > 0:18:14any other offence in the future,
0:18:14 > 0:18:18then the neighbourhood team will have a few questions for them.
0:18:25 > 0:18:28Every area provides its own issues for the neighbourhood team,
0:18:28 > 0:18:32and in the seaside town of Weston-super-Mare,
0:18:32 > 0:18:34the police have the challenge of looking after
0:18:34 > 0:18:36a large residential population
0:18:36 > 0:18:40alongside the thousands of tourists who visit during the summer.
0:18:40 > 0:18:44Today, Weston's beach is playing host to a large music festival.
0:18:44 > 0:18:47Another day where we're out and about in the van on patrols.
0:18:47 > 0:18:50We've got more music playing on the beach,
0:18:50 > 0:18:52more concerts on the beach.
0:18:52 > 0:18:54There's about 15,000 people there, we think,
0:18:54 > 0:18:57and we're here just to make sure that everything goes ahead smoothly.
0:18:57 > 0:19:00But it's not long before something else grabs their attention.
0:19:00 > 0:19:03They've just spotted an outrageous piece of driving.
0:19:03 > 0:19:05This one here in front of us
0:19:05 > 0:19:09just went past the ambulance on blues and overtook it at speed.
0:19:09 > 0:19:11Driving like an absolute...
0:19:11 > 0:19:15Not only has the driver of the maroon car overtaken an ambulance
0:19:15 > 0:19:18that was on an emergency call, they did it on a blind corner.
0:19:18 > 0:19:22They are incredibly lucky not to have caused a serious collision.
0:19:22 > 0:19:25- Has he failed to stop?- Will be in a minute, if he carries on.
0:19:28 > 0:19:31It's now time for the driver of this imported Chevrolet Camaro
0:19:31 > 0:19:33to explain their actions.
0:19:33 > 0:19:37- Have you been drinking today?- No.- No?
0:19:37 > 0:19:41I can smell something in the car. It smells like you've been drinking.
0:19:41 > 0:19:44- When did you last have a drink? - Probably four hours ago.
0:19:44 > 0:19:45Four hours ago?
0:19:45 > 0:19:48The man behind the wheel of this car has admitted to drinking
0:19:48 > 0:19:51alcohol, but several hours ago.
0:19:51 > 0:19:53However, he is unresponsive to the officer's questions
0:19:53 > 0:19:57and seems oblivious to his reckless overtake.
0:19:57 > 0:19:59What was the meaning of that last manoeuvre as well?
0:19:59 > 0:20:01What was that all about?
0:20:02 > 0:20:05Basically, the reason you came to our attention is you overtook
0:20:05 > 0:20:08an ambulance which was on a blue light around a corner.
0:20:08 > 0:20:10It isn't really acceptable.
0:20:10 > 0:20:12They were already exceeding the speed limit
0:20:12 > 0:20:17and you decided to overtake them on a corner. All right?
0:20:17 > 0:20:20Chris is certain is that this man has had too much to drink
0:20:20 > 0:20:22and won't be allowing him to drive any further.
0:20:22 > 0:20:24He now needs to establish
0:20:24 > 0:20:27whether his wife is able to get behind the wheel of the car instead.
0:20:27 > 0:20:32- Are you insured to drive this car? - Yeah.- Have you been drinking today?
0:20:32 > 0:20:33Yes, two glasses of wine.
0:20:33 > 0:20:36All right, unfortunately, then, this car won't be able to go
0:20:36 > 0:20:42- anywhere until we know...- We can't leave it here.- No, we'll move it.
0:20:42 > 0:20:44We'll put it into a safe place for it to be, which won't be
0:20:44 > 0:20:46on the main road.
0:20:46 > 0:20:50The driver's under arrest and will be breathalysed back at the station.
0:20:50 > 0:20:53Although the only thing more shocking than his driving
0:20:53 > 0:20:55is his taste in clothes.
0:20:55 > 0:21:00Maybe this fetching Stars & Stripes onesie came free with the Chevy.
0:21:00 > 0:21:04As Simon explains, this chap's driving was incredibly reckless.
0:21:04 > 0:21:07The gentleman, who was driving this Camaro, has actually come up from
0:21:07 > 0:21:11behind the ambulance and overtaken it on a bend.
0:21:11 > 0:21:13And it appears he's been drinking.
0:21:13 > 0:21:15So he's been detained at this moment in time,
0:21:15 > 0:21:20arrested by my colleague for driving whilst unfit through drink and drugs.
0:21:20 > 0:21:24But, if dangerous driving under the influence of alcohol wasn't
0:21:24 > 0:21:27bad enough, the driver could be in even more trouble.
0:21:27 > 0:21:30He's got an expired provisional. Oops!
0:21:30 > 0:21:34Unbelievably, the man has never passed his driving test
0:21:34 > 0:21:37and has allowed his provisional learner licence to expire.
0:21:37 > 0:21:40Even if he were insured, it wouldn't have been valid.
0:21:40 > 0:21:43So, if you want to go back to the seat you were in,
0:21:43 > 0:21:46that would be handy. If you sit in the back, we'll get you home.
0:21:48 > 0:21:50Because the only other passenger
0:21:50 > 0:21:52in the car is the couple's 13-year-old son,
0:21:52 > 0:21:55one of the neighbourhood team will be driving the Chevy home.
0:21:58 > 0:22:01Back at the station, the driver's brightened up a bit
0:22:01 > 0:22:03and has got more to say for himself.
0:22:03 > 0:22:07Although all he wants to know is how soon he can go home.
0:22:07 > 0:22:10Tell me when you're going to let me out, that's the thing.
0:22:10 > 0:22:11Should you be over...
0:22:11 > 0:22:13will depend on how soon we can release you.
0:22:13 > 0:22:17Possible, because I've had two pints of Thatchers Gold, so therefore...
0:22:17 > 0:22:19Well, it depends. You might not be. If you're a regular drinker,
0:22:19 > 0:22:21and your diet, and all the rest of it,
0:22:21 > 0:22:22it may be that you come out under.
0:22:24 > 0:22:27He's going to be tested with the breathalyser to see
0:22:27 > 0:22:29if he is as sober as he claims.
0:22:29 > 0:22:32Stop there, that's it.
0:22:32 > 0:22:35To pass the test, he'll need a result of 35 or less.
0:22:35 > 0:22:37You are...
0:22:37 > 0:22:40- two and a bit times the limit.- Two and a bit?- Yeah, 35 is the limit,
0:22:40 > 0:22:45- and you are 80. So we'll give it one more take.- All right.
0:22:45 > 0:22:49Blowing 80 means this man is well over double the legal limit
0:22:49 > 0:22:50and is in serious hot water.
0:22:50 > 0:22:54He'll be charged in the morning when he's sobered up.
0:22:54 > 0:22:57But at least he's appropriately dressed for a night in the cells.
0:22:57 > 0:22:59Setting the trend there.
0:22:59 > 0:23:01'It was an interesting outfit,
0:23:01 > 0:23:03'his little fluffy onesie that he was wearing.'
0:23:03 > 0:23:06Apparently, he'd nipped out quickly from home,
0:23:06 > 0:23:09hadn't long been out the bath, so he thought he'd throw on his onesie,
0:23:09 > 0:23:13and he wasn't going to be very long before he was back home.
0:23:13 > 0:23:16When he attended North Somerset Magistrates Court,
0:23:16 > 0:23:19the driver was sentenced for driving under the influence of alcohol
0:23:19 > 0:23:21with no insurance and no licence.
0:23:21 > 0:23:25And he was disqualified from driving for 20 months.
0:23:28 > 0:23:31It's a busy Friday in Bath
0:23:31 > 0:23:33and a call has come in about a suspected shoplifter.
0:23:33 > 0:23:37PCSO Brian Harris is on his way to investigate further.
0:23:37 > 0:23:42The city marshals are now stopping a male that is meant to maybe...
0:23:42 > 0:23:45on suspicion of stealing items from the Aqua store in Bath.
0:23:45 > 0:23:48It's likely that the man will need to be searched,
0:23:48 > 0:23:52so Brian radios ahead for a unit to assist him.
0:23:53 > 0:23:56Yeah, we've just got some city marshals stopped a male outside
0:23:56 > 0:23:59the Lamb and Lion public house on Lower Borough Walls.
0:23:59 > 0:24:02And they believe he might have some stolen goods on him.
0:24:02 > 0:24:04Hello, mate, want to come over here, away from the doorway?
0:24:04 > 0:24:06- BLEEP,- I can't believe this!
0:24:06 > 0:24:09Don't start swearing, that'll get you into further trouble.
0:24:09 > 0:24:12Clearly unimpressed he's been stopped,
0:24:12 > 0:24:14this man is protesting his innocence.
0:24:14 > 0:24:17- Have you got any ID on you?- I shouldn't be in any trouble at all.
0:24:17 > 0:24:21- Have you got any ID on you? - No.- You haven't?
0:24:21 > 0:24:24- I was holding this to look after it. - Yeah, that's OK.
0:24:24 > 0:24:27He didn't give it me. I asked to look after it...
0:24:27 > 0:24:29so I could protect it for him.
0:24:29 > 0:24:31The gent is claiming that it was a friend
0:24:31 > 0:24:35who had committed the offence, and that he hasn't done anything wrong.
0:24:35 > 0:24:39I do not believe this! Honestly, and I'm looking for him now.
0:24:39 > 0:24:43Backup has arrived, but the extra manpower is doing nothing
0:24:43 > 0:24:45to curb the suspect's language.
0:24:48 > 0:24:52- I keep warning you about your swearing.- BLEEP. BLEEP.
0:24:52 > 0:24:56Speak normally, yeah? We don't want to speak like that.
0:24:56 > 0:24:57OK. Yeah. OK.
0:25:00 > 0:25:02Yeah, you do, and you've been using language which I don't like,
0:25:02 > 0:25:05and I've warned you several times. OK.
0:25:05 > 0:25:08Because of what we've been told, we're going to search you now.
0:25:08 > 0:25:11- That's under Section 1 of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act.- Oh, OK.
0:25:11 > 0:25:12Is this an anal search?
0:25:12 > 0:25:13It's not going to be an anal search at all.
0:25:13 > 0:25:15We're just going to go through your pockets.
0:25:15 > 0:25:17The reasons for that is someone's said
0:25:17 > 0:25:19that you've got something that you shouldn't have.
0:25:19 > 0:25:21Faced with the prospect of being searched,
0:25:21 > 0:25:25- this colourful character has opted to play along.- Look, here it is!
0:25:25 > 0:25:29- Shall I get it out for you?- What is it?- It's a bauble, for God's sake!
0:25:29 > 0:25:32- A bauble.- Of all things! - Let go.- Yes, it's tight.
0:25:32 > 0:25:37- Don't- BLEEP- fit, you know?- Don't swear.- I just do not believe this.
0:25:37 > 0:25:39I can't have it, dude. Yes.
0:25:45 > 0:25:49- Are you?- Yes.- You come across as street, yes. OK.- Thank you.
0:25:49 > 0:25:51- Apart from that, anything else?- No.
0:25:53 > 0:25:55This glass ornament matches the stolen item.
0:25:55 > 0:25:59Whether the gent stole it himself or is looking after it for the thief,
0:25:59 > 0:26:01he's committed an offence.
0:26:01 > 0:26:05- All right, you're being arrested on suspicion of theft.- Arrested?
0:26:05 > 0:26:08I did not steal it! You know I didn't steal it!
0:26:08 > 0:26:13You know damn well I didn't steal it! I did not steal it!
0:26:13 > 0:26:15Hey, fellow, did I steal this thing? This bauble?
0:26:15 > 0:26:17The reason you're being arrested is so that we can...
0:26:17 > 0:26:20- BLEEP,- why would I steal a stupid thing like that?
0:26:20 > 0:26:22I wouldn't steal anything.
0:26:22 > 0:26:25With the flamboyant fellow on his way to the station,
0:26:25 > 0:26:28Brian sees if he can get any more information from the shop
0:26:28 > 0:26:30where the theft took place.
0:26:30 > 0:26:35What we saw on the CCTV was the accomplice, I suppose,
0:26:35 > 0:26:38the gentleman that actually stole the bauble
0:26:38 > 0:26:40was not the one that I saw getting apprehended.
0:26:40 > 0:26:45The shop manager's version of events backs up the suspect's story.
0:26:45 > 0:26:46But the bottom line is
0:26:46 > 0:26:49that by accepting the stolen item from his friend,
0:26:49 > 0:26:50he's broken the law.
0:26:50 > 0:26:53Although, as he's booked into custody,
0:26:53 > 0:26:57- he's still denying that he's done anything wrong.- I want to go!
0:26:57 > 0:27:00I don't belong here. I've not done anything wrong.
0:27:00 > 0:27:02I mean, I know, and you know, morally,
0:27:02 > 0:27:04I've not done anything wrong.
0:27:04 > 0:27:06The suspect still hasn't twigged
0:27:06 > 0:27:09that handling stolen goods is a serious offence.
0:27:09 > 0:27:10How do I get out of here?
0:27:10 > 0:27:14Can I realistically expect to get out of here in the next four hours?
0:27:14 > 0:27:16Do you have to be somewhere?
0:27:16 > 0:27:20- Yes. Outside in the fresh air. - Well, the quicker we do this...
0:27:20 > 0:27:24- Is it realistic? Is that realistic? - Well, I'm arresting you, mate.
0:27:24 > 0:27:26Take your boots off and let's get the ball rolling quicker.
0:27:26 > 0:27:28Not a very good answer.
0:27:30 > 0:27:34Even as he's led to the cells, he's got plenty to say for himself.
0:27:34 > 0:27:36Let me do my hair. OK.
0:27:36 > 0:27:39- Please, two coffees, please.- Sugar?
0:27:39 > 0:27:41- You should be punctilious. - Do you want sugar?
0:27:41 > 0:27:44Yes, please. Three. Three.
0:27:44 > 0:27:47- Thank you, sir.- Bye-bye.
0:27:47 > 0:27:50When the smooth-talking gentleman went to Bath Magistrates,
0:27:50 > 0:27:53he faced charges of receiving stolen goods
0:27:53 > 0:27:56and was given a six-month conditional discharge
0:27:56 > 0:28:00and ordered to pay £105 in fines and costs.
0:28:01 > 0:28:05The person who actually stole the bauble is known to the police
0:28:05 > 0:28:08as a prolific offender and was caught later that day.
0:28:08 > 0:28:12He was sentenced to four weeks behind bars for the theft of the ornament
0:28:12 > 0:28:14and another 22 weeks imprisonment
0:28:14 > 0:28:16for a separate offence of criminal damage.
0:28:22 > 0:28:24If you need to contact your neighbourhood team,
0:28:24 > 0:28:28then dial the police non-emergency phone number 101.
0:28:28 > 0:28:29See you next time.