By Suspect arrested over attempts to sell ‘spice’ in Doncaster town centre
A suspect has been arrested over allegations of attempts to sell ‘spice’ on the streets of Doncaster town centre.
Police arrested the 22-year-old man on St Sepulchre Gate on June 3 for possession of controlled drugs with intent to supply.
Sgt Steve Roberts, of the Doncaster central neighbourhood team, said:
“He was found in possession of small bags of what officers suspect is spice and some weighing scales.
“The man has been released under investigation at this time after being interviewed so that drugs can be tested and evidence submitted in relation to its street value to CPS (Crown Prosecution Service) who will make the charging decision.”
Doncaster Council is currently looking at whether it still needs the current Doncaster Town Centre Public Spaces Protection Order, which due to finish in November.
The Council have said that they believe a renewed and revised Public Spaces Protection Order would help to tackle anti-social behaviour.
A public consultation is underway to assess the need.
Councillor Chris McGuinness, cabinet member for communities, said:
“The existing PSPO was widely supported and something the majority of residents who took part in the consultation said they wanted to see in the town centre.”
“We now need to know what people think about some proposed changes for a new, revised PSPO.
“We would like to hear from as many people as possible and would strongly encourage people to complete our online survey.
“The legal process for creating a PSPO takes a number of months to complete and to meet the November renewal date we need to start the consultation now, even though we are still in a coronavirus pandemic and lockdown measures are just starting to be eased.
“We would ask people to bear this in mind with their responses and provide their feedback based on their experiences of the town centre before the coronavirus pandemic.
“The online survey only takes a few minutes to complete and I would urge people to share their views so we can understand their needs and wants for Doncaster town centre.
“A strong and thriving urban centre which is easily accessible for all of our communities is vital for our borough. It’s the catalyst for economic growth and jobs and improvements we all can benefit from.”
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