Op Viscaria: Swansea city centre ASB operation update

Op Viscaria is delivering a heightened policing presence to act as a deterrent to a range of issues affecting Swansea city centre, including ASB and shoplifting.

Here are some of the stats after the second week of Op Viscaria:

• 26 directions to leave an area issued

• 5 Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB) referrals

• 41 stop-searches conducted

• 44 arrests/postal charges/voluntary attendees

• 253 reassurance visits to city centre businesses

• 64 incidents attended

Chief Inspector Lindsey Sweeney said: “We are now into week three of Operation Viscaria, and the team are achieving great results.

“There has been positive feedback, both from retailers and from visitors within Swansea city centre.”