Village lane used as a dogging site (From Oxford Mail)
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Village lane used as a dogging site
7:00pm Monday 9th January 2012 in News By Tom Jennings
Cars parked in a layby on Portway Road
Strangers using a secluded copse near Kirtlington for outdoor sex have been moved on by police.
The practice of meeting strangers for sex in a public place, known as dogging, had been taking place at a small wood along Port Way.
Police took action after a female jogger came across a naked man running out of the copse two months ago.
After an investigation, the man was arrested but released without charge and Kidlington officers began patrolling the area to deter future sexual activities.
Sergeant Colin Travi, of Kidlington police, said: “We have had a few complaints. My officers have made follow-up visits and we have done some patrols out there.
“Those partaking in the activity have been warned not to frequent the area for sexual purposes.”
He added: “If they want to practice some illicit sexual act, they should do so in the privacy of their own home and not in a public place where some people may be offended.”
He said he did not know how long the area had been used as a dogging site.
But he said police visits to the copse have unearthed evidence sexual activity had been going on there, including condoms and messages offering sex.
But Sgt Travi said the site was not a hotspot for dogging.
A 60-year-old Kirtlington resident, who did not want to be named, said: “We have got lots of children and people walking around here and that is not the sort of thing you want to see.”
She said she was pleased the police had taken action over the dogging but said officers had not told residents what was going on.
A 43-year-old Heyford resident, who also did not want to be named, said: “I am a photographer and I quite often stopped there because it is a pretty place.
“When I was there last, there was a lot of evidence of sexual activity. Kirtlington is a very well regarded village, so I am quite surprised this is happening there.”
Comments(17)
dave from witney
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7:14pm Mon 9 Jan 12
LORD PETE MCVEY OX2 6EG
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8:14pm Mon 9 Jan 12
MrsPloppy
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10:44pm Mon 9 Jan 12
What say you Sir?
MrsPloppy
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10:48pm Mon 9 Jan 12
Bogdan The MeerKat
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11:01pm Mon 9 Jan 12
Holcomb
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3:25am Tue 10 Jan 12
Your_Kidding
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6:49am Tue 10 Jan 12
What do you want, a blow by blow account ?
simplicissimus
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7:22am Tue 10 Jan 12
snowz1
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9:13am Tue 10 Jan 12
adeshere
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4:14pm Wed 11 Jan 12
The Big Issue
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9:46pm Wed 11 Jan 12
Is it now safe to park a lorry at the layby at Middleton Stoney as the Village People have found somewhere else to go for fun?
Darkforbid
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3:19am Thu 12 Jan 12
Google Earth the jogger chasing
after him is thought to be wearing a wig? A cheap, synthetic one at that, not human hair, if you zoom in close up on the artificial scalp and roots?┄
Thought? You must remember which one you had on...
Mind you, bet you think its a live feed from space...
Doggings no good unless the car parks full
Phian
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11:58pm Fri 13 Jan 12
The Big Issue
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11:12am Sat 14 Jan 12
The Big Issue
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9:56am Mon 16 Jan 12
snert
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12:16pm Mon 16 Jan 12
Did you seriously think the police will go around to everyone's house to let them know what is going on?
"...A 43-year-old Heyford resident, who also did not want to be named, said: “I am a photographer and I quite often stopped there because it is a pretty place..."
A photographer regularly stopping at a known dogging spot... hmmm ok.
Actually this is a funny article. For such things, people always dredge up the "think of the children" arguement when they know people will think them a little silly when trying to say they don't like something.
In all seriousness, as doing this outdoors is illegal, the doggers should be a little more responsible and pick up after themselves as they won't exactly do themselves or their "hobby?" a favour by leaving a mess.
LORD PETE MCVEY OX2 6EG says...
7:07pm Mon 9 Jan 12