CHESHIRE Police officers will carry out additional patrols across the county during the Queen’s Jubilee bank holiday weekend.

The force says that a number of plain clothes and uniformed officers, as well as special constabulary members, will be patrolling in ‘key hotspots’ such as bars, clubs and pubs from tomorrow, Thursday.

They will be ‘on the lookout for predatory behaviour such as harassment, loitering and stalking’ as part of Operation Guardians, which aims to tackle violence against women and girls.

Superintendent Gareth Wrigley said: “The safety of women and girls is a huge priority for the force and we are proactively policing our communities to prevent, deter and take action against offenders who prey on women and girls.

Northwich Guardian:

“Our officers will be out proactively targeting popular night-time venues and I would urge anyone who is feeling unsafe, vulnerable or threatened to please speak to an officer.

“They will listen and are there to protect you.

“We want to reassure people that by providing a high profile we will be able to hold people to account – taking action against those intent on causing fear and harm, making the county hostile to those who think that they can get away with this type of behaviour.

“The message is clear, we will not stop when pursuing those intent on causing harm.

“If you are caught, you will be dealt with. If you need our help, we will be there working 24/7 providing the support you need.”