“It’s a disgrace that our local communities are paying the price for the Conservative government’s failure to get tough on burglaries'
Three out of every four burglaries that were reported to Lancashire Police in the space of a year went unsolved, according to official figures.
The Liberal Democrats in Lancashire have condemned the figures, with John Potter – the party’s Preston West division representative on Lancashire County Council – claiming that burglars are “getting off scot-free” as a result of government inaction. “The Conservatives must finally bring back proper community policing – it’s the only way to reverse these shocking figures,” said County Cllr Potter, who also leads the Lib Dem group on Preston City Council.
Speaking to the LDRS, Andrew Snowden said: “In Lancashire, police already attend all residential burglaries, with neighbourhood officers following up to offer reassurance and prevention advice to victims and surrounding properties. “I’m clear that there is always more to do and I am working closely with the Chief Constable to ensure that Lancashire residents get the policing service they deserve and feel safe in their communities,” Mr. Snowden said.
“Last year, we launched Operation Defender, a force-wide campaign funded by Lancashire’s Police and Crime Commissioner to crackdown on residential burglary. Part of Op Defender is a commitment to visit every victim of residential burglary.
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