Operation Elf helps cut crime in three west Wiltshire towns
Operation Elf was judged to be a success A shoplifting and crime prevention campaign for west Wiltshire over Christmas has now come to an end with positive results. Between 1 December and New Year's Eve, police officers, PCSOs and Special Constables conducted high visibility patrols across the towns of Warminster, Westbury and Mere in a bid to keep communities safe. The move was part of their Operation Elf campaign to prevent shoplifting and other crimes from taking place. Police said Warminster had seen an 11 per cent reduction with only eight offences compared with nine the previous...
Source: wiltshiretimes.co.uk