| As a result of Western Division’s “Festive Homesafe” campaign, 66 litres of alcohol was confiscated in Scone, Stanley, Kinross, Crieff and the Craigie area of Perth, between December 5 and January 2, as part of the forces’ clampdown on anti-social behaviour.
And today Councillor Alistair Barr, the convener of Perth and Kinross Council’s community safety committee, said he was dismayed over the trend of under-age drinking, which follows on from a haul of 96 litres found during two evening patrols in September.
Councillor Barr said, “It is quite shocking and wholly unacceptable that young, under-age teenagers are being supplied with alcohol.
“This is an issue that the Community Safety Partnership will continue to address.
“Excessive use of alcohol, by people of all ages, can have social and health implications and I commend the police for their crackdown.”
Chief Superintendent Matt Hamilton, from Perth’s Western Division, was equally scathing.
He said, “These finds were from a mix of youngsters right across Perthshire and it’s a big issue. The problem is that it’s not just teenagers who are drinking illegally, but adults who are supplying it to under-age drinkers.”
And Councillor Barr issued a warning for irresponsible shop-owners who continue to sell alcohol to under-age drinkers.
He added, “I would like to remind those irresponsible traders that with the continuing assistance of the council’s trading standards officers, we will endeavour to take the appropriate steps against such practices.
Inspector Jim Leslie, of Western Division, commented, “There is a clear link between youngsters abusing alcohol and subsequent anti-social behaviour such as vandalism or breaches of the peace, and we are determined to break this link.” |
