Police searched two men for drugs and ordered an intoxicated man to leave a park while patrolling Bicester town centre.

Cherwell District Council introduced a Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) throughout the town centre in 2022.

Under the Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 councils can use PSPOs to tackle a range of antisocial behaviour, including loitering in a manner which may bring about antisocial behaviour, street begging and the consumption of alcohol.

Oxford Mail:

TVP Cherwell Neighbourhood Policing Team and Cherwell District Council Community Safety Team said they attended incidents last night (April 12) including:

• A search  on two men in Garth Park following a sighting/admission of being in possession of cannabis;

• A man was directed to leave Garth Park due to his level of intoxication and behaviour likely to cause intimidation. He will receive a £100 fine if he breaches this by returning within 24 hours of the direction being given.

• Engagement with a man riding an e-scooter in Hunt Close. This will be followed up with him being served a final warning notice.

• Numerous instances of engagement with both adults and groups of young people in Pioneer Square, which had a positive impact on levels of anti-social behaviour.

• Several pieces of intelligence were submitted following these actions.