Lochgelly police are working to tackle the concerns of local residents, after hearing the issues concerning the town at a series of meetings.

Drugs, speeding, parking and anti-social behaviour were the main issues raised at the meeting - and police are now looking to focus on these over the coming weeks.

And now the town is also to get a dedicated team to tackle these crime issues head-on.

Inspector Ken Stickings said:"To further build on the success of these meetings, we have been recently obtained the services of the Fife Community Safety Partnership's Safer Neighbourhood Team, (SNT).

"This team, comprising a Sergeant and five officers, will be deployed solely within the Lochgelly area for a three-month period. They started duty in Lochgelly on 6th July and will concentrate on dealing with the issues raised by the local community and work towards building on long term partnerships to deal with the main issue, anti-social behaviour and alcohol misuse. This is a very positive deployment by Fife Constabulary in an area where vibrant regeneration is ongoing and can only serve to build on the four pillars of the Policing Plan, Tackling Crime, Being there for the Community, Safer Neighbourhoods and Building on Success."

Sergeant Callum Winton, in charge of the SNT said: "I am looking forward to the challenges ahead in the Lochgelly area. We have been made very welcome in Lochgelly so far and I can assure you that we will strive to make a difference to the community through partnership working and public consultation in support of your local community Police officers in the three months of our deployment. Although alcohol misuse and the associated anti-social behaviour that follows will be our main concern.

"Already we have been actively involved in dealing with a concern raised at the recent Lochgelly Community Engagement Meeting by assisting local officers executing a drugs warrant in the local area and removing several thousand pounds worth of controlled drugs from the streets. You will see us out on foot patrol in the Lochgelly area on a regular basis so please, engage with us and help to improve your community by working together."

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