Roumelia Lane shooting: ‘Our campaign is working’ say police

9:00am Saturday 28th July 2012 in Latest By Stephen Bailey

BIG OPERATION: Police at the scene of the murder in Roumelia Lane, Boscombe BIG OPERATION: Police at the scene of the murder in Roumelia Lane, Boscombe

THE police and council have stressed the work they are doing around Boscombe in the wake of the gangland murder.

Operation Crackdown, the local branch of the county-wide drugs operation, has led to 65 arrests and 11 offenders charged since it was set up a year ago.

Officers have also carried out 56 drugs raids.

Chief Inspector Chris Weeks could not comment on the murder case or the action police may be taking in response.

But he said: “In my opinion, the figures alone evidence the fact that we do listen to what our communities tell us and we will always take positive action where there is sufficient evidence.”

He also pointed to a kerb-crawling strategy that has led to 63 arrests – and a dispersal order to deal with drunks in the precinct.

The area, and Boscombe generally, has seen several major crimes and police also said they are working with the council to improve the area.

Cllr Jane Kelly, Bournemouth council’s cabinet member for regeneration, said the council could do little about gangs coming down from London.

But she said it was working on accommodation, new housing and clamping down on anti-social behaviour. Roumelia Lane has become home to independent shops, cafes and artists since the council paid for a revamp in 2010 and 2011.

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Helene Bowman-Brown, chair of the Friends of Roumelia Lane, said: “When people come here, it doesn’t take them long to realise there’s a lot of nice people and a real community.”

Resident and mum Shenagh Coombes, 19, lives in a gated set of Dave Wells flats in the flat.

She said: “It’s very quiet here around here and everyone knows each other. I think our place especially is safe for children.”

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BIGTONE says...
9:11am Sat 28 Jul 12

Cllr Jane Kelly, Bournemouth council’s cabinet member for regeneration, said the council could do little about gangs coming down from London.


Yes there is.Intercept them and turn them back.If intel and interception is available for travellers movements,then there is no reason the same cannot apply to known gangs.




Helene Bowman-Brown, chair of the Friends of Roumelia Lane, said: “When people come here, it doesn’t take them long to realise there’s a lot of nice people and a real community.”


Drug gangs and the like could not care less.

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politicaltrainspotter says...
9:26am Sat 28 Jul 12

So Cllr Kelly,says they are working on accomodation,new housing and anti-social behaviour.Do you think that a drug dealer relies on benefit,especially when being sponsored by drug gangs.


This is hard core and i think Cllr Kelly,should go back to what she is best at and that is putting up hanging baskets.

It would never surprise me that the person who pulled the trigger could of been as young as 14 as these gangs are influence by the LA south Central code.Operating with a shot caller and new members will seek credibility in commiting crimes such as murder to gain more respect in the gang as well as drugs.

They are highly sophisticated and i would not be surprised that the offender did not even return to the area where the suspect gang operates.

I think Dorset Police have inherited a gang situation that only cities like Manchester,Liverpool and London have got and will have to rely on their expertise.

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manyogie says...
9:49am Sat 28 Jul 12

Er, 3 days ago the headline was not one Boscomb resident could be arsed to help with cleaning up their own filth.

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elite50 says...
10:20am Sat 28 Jul 12

Headline:
Our campaign is working!
Reality:
NO IT AINT!!!!
Pardon my English!

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wallydown says...
10:35am Sat 28 Jul 12

Slightly premature statement as they have only just removed another corpse

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smellyellie says...
10:37am Sat 28 Jul 12

I think you need to move your campaign to kinson too. Coleman road there is lots of blue tape surrounding the a flat and police guarding the entrance and the alley way? Do we have any news on this?

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wallydown says...
10:42am Sat 28 Jul 12

As the Echo are a bit slow i will tell you that there was a serious police incident at the flats corner of Coleman Road and Moore Ave about 9 pm last night - 10 police cars .area taped off (still is) , an ambulance and the police helicopter up for an hour
not a mention of it here .did you look at your e mails this morning editor?
anybody know anything?

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Bob49 says...
11:13am Sat 28 Jul 12

Perhaps Cllr Jane Kelly could explain why drug gangs from London are in Boscombe. Could it be that there are a considerably large number of Class A drug addicts in Boscombe.

Perhaps the Cllr Jane Kelly could tell us why there are a considerably large number of Class A drug addicts in Boscombe. Could it be that it is more profitable for landlords to house Class A drug addicts as the council will pay the highest rent possible irrespective of condition of the property ?

Perrhaps, in that light, Cllr Jane Kelly could explain why the council continues to pay for slum housing. Could it be that too many snouts don't want that particular trough overturned ?

The disturbing events in Roumelia Lane demonstrate how badly wrong the council have got this. Trumpted as the answer, it has seen two murders and even our local MP getting attacked. As long as the place is swamped with Class A drug addicts you will continue to get these problems, irrespective of how many futile gestures to pretty up the place.

You don't make the hen house safe by hanging flower baskets outside - you remove the fox.

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BmthNewshound says...
11:37am Sat 28 Jul 12

Roumelia Lane has become home to independent shops, cafes and artists since the council paid for a revamp in 2010 and 2011....... what, no mention of the drug dealers and prostitutes ?; talk about seeing the world through rose tinted spectacles.... there is one word to describe the Councils approach to Boscombe and that word is denial.
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Whilst the Council like to portray Bournemouth as a middle class, genteel seaside town this image couldn’t be further from the truth. Organised crime extends well beyond Boscombe as the headline in todays Echo clearly demonstrates “Shut Down... Club closed after police claims of links to organised crime”.

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Mairy Hinge says...
2:16pm Sat 28 Jul 12

OUR CAMPAIGN IS WORKING!!

Boscombe is attracting criminals from far and wide to set up shop, how is that a working campaign?

It's working! We have people being shot in the face instead of stabbed = progress!!

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ekimnoslen says...
4:29pm Sat 28 Jul 12

My son whilst working in Boscombe for a short while took to lunching in a particular establishment. Every day at circa 12.30 a local drug dealer took up residence in a telephone kiosk opposite dealt drugs to a string of customers for 45 minutes or so then went on his way. If the police cannot control this they have NO chance against Somali gangs.

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elite50 says...
12:11am Sun 29 Jul 12

ekimnoslen wrote:
My son whilst working in Boscombe for a short while took to lunching in a particular establishment. Every day at circa 12.30 a local drug dealer took up residence in a telephone kiosk opposite dealt drugs to a string of customers for 45 minutes or so then went on his way. If the police cannot control this they have NO chance against Somali gangs.
If your son saw this every day, why did he not ring the police?
It seems to me that your son is part of the problem!

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sleeping_beauty says...
1:03am Sun 29 Jul 12

elite50 wrote:
ekimnoslen wrote:
My son whilst working in Boscombe for a short while took to lunching in a particular establishment. Every day at circa 12.30 a local drug dealer took up residence in a telephone kiosk opposite dealt drugs to a string of customers for 45 minutes or so then went on his way. If the police cannot control this they have NO chance against Somali gangs.
If your son saw this every day, why did he not ring the police?
It seems to me that your son is part of the problem!
How do you know he didn't?

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burgerboy says...
10:44am Sun 29 Jul 12

elite50 wrote:
Headline: Our campaign is working! Reality: NO IT AINT!!!! Pardon my English!
I think they have it all wrong by calling it boscombe regeneration it would be more fitting to be called "boscum regurgitation"projec
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elite50 says...
2:31pm Sun 29 Jul 12

sleeping_beauty wrote:
elite50 wrote:
ekimnoslen wrote: My son whilst working in Boscombe for a short while took to lunching in a particular establishment. Every day at circa 12.30 a local drug dealer took up residence in a telephone kiosk opposite dealt drugs to a string of customers for 45 minutes or so then went on his way. If the police cannot control this they have NO chance against Somali gangs.
If your son saw this every day, why did he not ring the police? It seems to me that your son is part of the problem!
How do you know he didn't?
With a name like that you could be the police commissioner!

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jonheat1 says...
3:58pm Sun 29 Jul 12

Just get rid of the drug and alcohol clinics,why should we have them here any way?move them to the billets at sopley with heavy security to keep out external interferance,give them a set time to get clean,then move the back to there home town, with no chance of coming back here, if caught reoffending, then jail them for life build more prisons, and if they are from abroad deport them,then maybe we could then get a safe community back over time,and get more police back on the beat ,instead of just a few driving around,there may be a few flaws in my comments, but we should crack down hard and swift. enough said.

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mpdor says...
12:17pm Mon 30 Jul 12

Keep calm, there is no need to panic, we have the situation under control,we have arrested 65 people and 11 were actually charged, Keep calm, of those 11 charged we do not know if any will actually be convicted,we have the situation under control, strong words and statements will be issued at later press conferences, Keep calm and do not panic, agressive dog owners will be given soft words and winalot, drug addicts may be issued with fold up chairs while they wait in local roads for their daily drug delivery, warm soup maybe provided should the weather turn inclement, Keep calm, criminal gentlemen and ladies in the precinct area must be allowed to exercise their right to express their criminal tendancies, this is a basic human right,shouting and screaming in public in Roumilia lane is an artistic right as it is around all the other ajoining rds, we must let these talented individuals flourish, Keep calm, cyclists delivering drugs for dealers around the area must be helped with punctured tyres and other bicycle associated problems, they must be able to travel, local gentlemen and ladies of the drinking fraternity need space to exhibit their social skills and graces, give up a space on a public bench for these performers let them spread their intoxicated wings when needed, Keep calm, allow self annointed business saviours to be able to preach to the great uncleaned of their wonderful ideas of how to save Boscombe, be grateful that you can be given lectures at no expense to yourself on how the Mr (And Mrs) Wonderfuls of the business world can illuminate you to the answers of the small problems of Boscombe, the chicken nugget businessmen, the potted plant seller, the lager selling business man, the shoeman etc be grateful that these worthies are there to help, they are the beautiful people who have all the answers, and have had for the best part of 20 years.
Above all

DO NOT PANIC, KEEP CALM, THERE IS NOTHING TO SEE HERE

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Dibbles2 says...
10:28pm Mon 30 Jul 12

Independant shops and cafes? Hmmmm and what meeting does a particular cafe hold? Now thats regeneration! counselling the addicts on their owm doorsteps

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