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EXCLUSIVE by Faiza Afzaal


POLICE have welcomed a new ini­ tiative designed to wipe out crime in the Kibble Valley. • “Operation Erase” will see police


handing out gift vouchers to the value of £30 calling on law-abiding members of the public to ring the police should’ they witness any criminal activity. Over the next few weeks, officers from


Clitheroe Police will be hosting talks in high schools across the borough and posters will be distributed encouraging youngsters to call the police it they see their friends committing low-level crimes such as damaging vehicles, breaking windows or scrawling graffiti. The crime-busting initiative, which


was launched in the Kibble Valley last week, has previously been trialled in Blackburn and proved successful in reducing crime by a whopping 40%. Despite latest statistics revealing


crime in the Kibble Valley has been slashed over the past 12 months and the borough remains the safest place to live in the region, PC Tony ’Walsh and PC Peter Warning, of Clitheroe Police, say they cannot be complacent. “We are simply trying to ‘erase’ crime-


out of the area,” they commented. “If you are aware of someone who is


responsible for any recent criminal dam­ age and anti-social behaviour or other nuisance in and around your school and neighbourhood, then this is your chance to put a stop to it. “In return, you receive a £30 voucher


of your choice. This can be used to top up your mobile phone, towards buying CDs, sports gear or clothing. “The only condition is that this infor-,


mation has to be true and lead to action being taken against the culprits. “Officers are keen to catch those


responsible for spoiling the community. “This is not a bribe to ‘grass on your


mates,” he added. “I t ’s about playing a part in making a real difference to the community around you.” The scheme has also been welcomed


by Mr Bill Alker, Kibble Valley Borough Council’s Crime and Disorder Keduc- tion Partnership Officer, who said: “The council fully supports the police in their Operation Erase scheme. “Any innovative efforts which any of


the crime reduction agencies are pre­ pared to finance is more than welcomed by the crime and reduction partnership and we look forward to a trouble free summer.” ■ PC Walsh added: “Please help to keep


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your school and neighbourhood a safe and pleasant place to live by reporting law-breaking citizens to the police.” • If you witness any criminal damage incidents or anti-social behaviour, please call the police in confidence and leave a


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message on 01200 458744 and someone will get back to you. Our picture shows PC Peter Wareing


with the gift vouchers encouraging peo­ ple to combat crime. (B050407/5)


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Two critical after crash


TWO men remain in hos­ pital with serious injuries after their microlight crashed on farmland in Mellon Investigations are con­


tinuing after the Main Line Sports craft came down on land near Cop- ster Farm, off Further Lane, just after 7 p.m. on Saturday, during a flight from an airfield in Pilling, near Morecambe. Emergency services


were called. Pilot John Hearle (46), of Osbalde- ston Lane, Osbaldeston, and his passenger Keg Coar (76), of Feniscliffe Drive, Blackburn, bad to be cut free from the wreckage and were taken to Koyal Preston Hospi­ tal. Mr Hearle suffered serious head and facial injuries and his passenger is thought to have sus­ tained significant leg injuries. As we went to press yes-


terday, a hospital spokesman said they both were in a “critical, but sta­ ble” condition. Father-of-two Mr Coar


is believed to be a retired engineer and Mr Hearle a builder. The Air Crash Investi­


gation Branch is looking into the cause of the crash.


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