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WALTHAMSTOW: Five fined for public drinking
9:37am Monday 29th December 2008
FIVE people have been fined for drinking in public since a clampdown on anti-social behaviour associated with street drinking was introduced.
The Alcohol Restriction Zone in Walthamstow town centre allows people to drink in public but aims to stamp out anti-social drinking.
A total of 20 people have been warned by police since the initiative started.
If drinkers refuse to hand over the can or bottle to a police officer, they could be fined £50 or face arrest and prosecution with a maximum £500 fine.
Police and CPSO officers from the High Street Safer Neighbourhood Team make periodic patrols in the area.
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Technomist, Walthamstow says...
11:13am Tue 30 Dec 08
I see that the size of the pirate dvd and cigarette smuggling gang which operates with suspicious impunity in Walthamstow High Street has doubled in recent months.
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Redfox, Walthamstow says...
9:46pm Mon 29 Dec 08
Was it the minimum £50 or higher? More publicity will assist this exclusion zone being more effective.