Doorbell ringing late at night and food being thrown at people’s houses have sparked concern amongst Seaview residents who have reported several disturbances over the summer months.
Island First Network representative, Jules Hayward, described multiple local disturbances over the summer months to the Nettlestone and Seaview Parish Council earlier this week (Tuesday).
It was here that she said the doorbell buzzing had “felt quite harassing” for single occupants and that eggs, fruit and vegetables were launched at homes on Rowantree Drive.
Councillor Hayward also described issues up at the Haven whereby some young people were causing disruption to the quiet village.
Cllr Hayward said:
“Also, I spoke to the Jolly Fryer fish and chip van this week when I was picking up my fish and chips.
“They were saying in 30 plus years of business, they’ve never had to lock their cab in their van, but they did have to last week following some quite threatening behaviour by some young people.”
She highlighted information gathering, including camera footage, and has been in contact with PC Andrew Emery over the issue.
She told the Parish Council that following a discussion with PC Andrew Emery, he told her that he would like to build a case in order to ensure that those repsonsibile understand that their behaviour in unacceptable.
Must be the Eddington Road Nettlestone Numpties
catch them and evict them and their parents from
their tax payer funded social housing.
The Island does not want this nonsense from feral scum.
Bring back the Bobby on the beat and install CCTV
In Rowantree Drive and surrounding areas.
Oh dear, PC Andrew Emery, dont you get it? The offenders dont need to ‘understand’ that their behaviour is unacceptable. They know it is, which is why they do it. What they need to understand is the consequential link between crime and punishment which seems forgotten nowadays as we blubber on about mental health ‘issues,’ and seek to blame ‘ society’ rather than the offenders and their useless parents. Oh, and Island Echo, this is not about harmless ‘pranking,’ it’s about intimidation and taking pleasure in instilling fear of others. If their behaviour is tolerated and unpunished, it will get worse. Every good parent knows that.
Let’s hope that “trick or treaters” don’t operate in that area ,end of October!!
Cut their parents benefits unless they control their abusive sprongs behaviour
i think that was called ginger knocking and always done by kids – these so called adult, need to lighten up
Unacceptable behaviour in Seaview? Seriously? I lived in Seaview on first moving to the island and it’s always been the nicest, sleepiest, most gorgeous little village by the sea. If there had been issues I would have been straight in there trying to sort it out. You expect the occasional drunk or domestic dispute (ALWAYS alcohol fuelled) but serious disorder?
The chip van guy surely could have dealt with any brats causing issues? Why do adults allow kids such leniency? When they’re pushing boundaries that’s when it’s most important to show them where the line is. No-one wants to do it but it’s a duty. If men don’t stand up then how will women, the disabled, the elderly be protected?
Yes it is the job of the police but it takes a village to bring up a child and every person in that village has a responsibility to maintain certain levels of respect.
You can be certain the vast majority of parents will thank whoever teaches their obstreperous brats what is expected of them will be grateful and horrified it’s their child, teen, whatever, involved.
Must not offend or hurt “Mummy’s little darlings”.