Neighbourhood police in Llanelli are venturing into the local market – to set out their stall.
The Neighbourhood Police Department based in Llanelli Police Station is taking over a stall at Llanelli Market which police and partners such as the Fire Service will use to promote crime prevention, fire safety and other issues.
The stall will be launched on Friday (July 24) and the intention is for it to be open on the last Friday of every month.
PC Dave White of the Neighbourhood Development Team said: “We are trying to get our message across. It will be an advice drop-in centre. We will have a range of security equipment so that people can see what is available to make their homes more secure.
“We hope to recruit volunteers and specials through the stall so that people can make a difference.
“We will have the Fire Service giving free safety checks, offering safety tips and doing free checks of homes including fitting smoke alarms.”
PC White said that he had the idea after seeing a similar stall at Bury Market in Manchester. The service provided would be developed with additional police services and partners brought on board. Carmarthenshire County Council’s market managers were being very supportive of the project.
“If it’s successful we want to take it to Carmarthen and Ammanford Markets too, he added.
Chair of Carmarthenshire Community Safety Partnership, Cllr Pam Palmer added: “Carmarthenshire is one of the safest areas in the UK and we are committed to maintain these low levels of crime and where possible further reducing crime and disorder.”
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