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   Treacle gets stuck into antisocial behaviour in Salford
Young trouble makers committing antisocial behaviour in Salford during Halloween and Bonfire Night could find themselves in a sticky situation, thanks to the launch of the annual Treacle campaign. Now in its fifth year, Treacle is designed to reduce the rise in crime and antisocial pranks associated with this time of year. It will see officers working with the Fire Service, Trading Standards, Salford City Council, GMPTE and the Health and Safety Executive to combat the problems this time of year brings. Neighbourhood officers will be patrolling hotspot areas to keep people safe and will be visiting retailers to ensure that they are selling fireworks responsibly. School based officers will be delivering presentations to pupils warning them of the danger of playing with fireworks and the consequences of antisocial behaviour, along with promoting a safe4autumn.com iPad competition. Anyone found to be harassing or intimidating people, playing with eggs and flour, or vandalising property will face police action. Under 18s face an £80 fine if they are in possession of a firework. Meanwhile, the division’s HUB, which monitors incidents and deploys officers in real time, will be closely monitoring incidents involving fireworks and antisocial behaviour and ensuring that they are dealt with straight away. Inspector Steven Gerrard from Salford’s HUB said: “Halloween and Bonfire Night should be an enjoyable time for all and officers will be out and about in communities ensuring that everybody has a safe time. “I appreciate that trick or treaters can be quite intimidating, especially for older members of the community. You do not have to open the door if you do not want to and if you are feeling intimidated or frightened then please call the police. “If you are planning on attending a firework display then I would strongly recommend attending an organised event rather than risking your safety and attempting to set fireworks off in your back garden. Most events are free and there will be a high police presence at them. “For more information about events taking place this autumn, please visit www.safe4autumn.com.” Councillor David Lancaster, Salford City Council's lead member for community safety said: “We want everyone taking part in Halloween or Bonfire Night to enjoy themselves safely without causing problems for people. Young people may think they’re just having a bit of fun but they need to understand that their behaviour could upset people. “We encourage people to go to our official bonfire and firework events which are a safer alternative to trying to set off fireworks at home.”
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