A Safer Newport operation to tackle alcohol-related crime improve standards in pubs has been hailed.
Maindee Neighbourhood Policing Team joined forces with Newport City Council’s licensing department to work on Operation Adonis. The operation was launched at the end of June. Regular pub licensing checks were carried out and door staff were inspected to make sure they are registered with the Security Industry Authority.
Although the operation concentrated on alcohol-related crime, police officers arrested 14 people for a range of offences. Five pubs were dealt with for breaching licensing laws. The most serious breach discovered was an underage person serving alcohol behind a bar. Six door staff were found to be working illegally and were reported to the council’s licensing department. Maindee Neighbourhood Policing Team officers also carried out high-visibility patrols in busy areas at key times to deter anti-social behaviour.
PC Andy Lewis, of Maindee Neighbourhood Policing Team, said: "Many of the crimes people tell us they want us to address stem from the consumption of alcohol. We are committed to putting people first and tackling issues that matter to the community. During Operation Adonis we visited a large number of pubs in the Maindee area and checks on licensed premises will continue. We want to send out the message that anyone who sells alcohol to underage youngsters, or flouts licensing laws, will be positively dealt with."
