Police blitz on Thame parking offenders

THAME’S Community Policing team have been busy over the past month, tackling issues such as unauthorised parking in the town, by issuing Fixed Penalty Notices (FPNs).

Practically a whole row of cars on market day in Thame, are issued with parking tickets in Upper High Street, Thame

In just one day, Tuesday, January 27, around twenty FPNs were issued to vehicles parked on double yellow lines or contravening free, on street parking. Three FPNs were also issued to vehicles parked on zigzag lines, an offence that carries a penalty of £60 and three penalty points on the driver’s licence.

In its monthly Neighbourhood Update, local officers report: “We have been monitoring parking in the town centre as and when we can, and we have been educating offending vehicle owners as well as issuing Fixed Penalty Notices (FPNs). This work was well received by local residents and business owners.”

Offenders brought to justice during January in the Thame sector include:

A man charged with Battery and Criminal Damage following an incident in Thame town centre in January
A woman given a caution for Assault on Police following an incident of disorder at The Black Horse Public House in November last year
A man pleaded guilty at Oxford Magistrates Court for Possession of a controlled drug Class B
A man pleaded guilty at Oxford Magistrates Court to Possession of 57 grams of Cannabis in May last year, he is awaiting sentencing
A man summonsed after committing shoplifting to the value of £280 at Waitrose, Thame

The full monthly update for February, including dates for local ‘Have your say’ meetings, can be read here: LINK