Town Centre Patrols To Be Upped During England Games
Written by HFM News on 15th June 2024
Police will step-up patrols in Market Harborough town centre during England’s Euro 2024 campaign which begins tomorrow.
Pubs are set to be busy with people watching the games and officers say bad behaviour won’t be tolerated.
Patrols will be stepped up in the town centre
Police are urging people to think how they will be getting home, as historically drink driving offences have risen during major sporting events.
Officers are also concerned offenders may try to use the tournament and excessive drinking as excuses to commit domestic abuse offences.
The Harborough District Community Safety Partnership is running an awareness campaign during the tournament.
Sergeant Pete Jelbert from Market Harborough Police Station spoke to HFM:
