The local MP for Yeovil Marcus Fysh recently joined Police and Crime Commissioner candidate Mark Shelford in meeting local Yeovil residents to discuss the issues they face locally.
Marcus Fysh has been supporting residents particularly in St Michael's Avenue for some time, raising their concerns regarding drugs use and anti social behaviour with the local authorities and police team. Now residents had the opportunity to raise further concerns directly with Marcus and Mark Shelford during a special site visit to the area.
At the meeting local residents told the local MP and the PCC candidate of how they have been dealing with antisocial behaviour on their street, including drug use and sale.
These issues have caused considerable stress and concern for people in the area, even resulting in residents being too afraid to go out in the evening and at night.
Marcus Fysh MP said: “I have been working with local residents in St Michael's for some time, putting them in touch with the local police team to ensure their concerns are being heard, and I can fully appreciate how worried local residents must be about the current situation.
Mark and I are in correspondence with Chief Constable Andy Marsh and the local Council and will continue to push for mobile CCTV coverage on the street and for an improved Police presence.”
Mark Shelford said: “I am extremely sympathetic to the plight of local residents in St Michael's and am committed to working with Marcus and engaging with both the Local Authority, local Councillors and the Police to improve this situation for residents at the earliest opportunity and to keep our communities safe.”
