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An employee from Gloucestershire's largest taxi company, Starline, is working with Crimestoppers to tackle cigarette litter in Cheltenham. Rob Bates has purchased 100 cigarette disposers that he will be distributing and installing completely free of charge to businesses in the Cheltenham area to keep the streets clean. They can be installed outside any business that wants one, such as pubs, nightclubs and shops. The first of these bins was installed this week outside Alex Clark Lettings on Bath Street and it's hoped that it will not only reduce litter but also help solve crime as each bin will display the Crimestoppers phone number. This number allows people to pass on information about any crime, without having to give their name or any personal information. Their phone call can also not be traced.
Paul Francis, Gloucestershire Police Crime Reduction Officer said; "It's incredibly commendable that a member of the public has given their time and money to keeping the streets of Cheltenham clean.
"Hopefully by working with Crimestoppers these bins will not only keep cigarette litter off our streets but also remind people that they can report any crime completely anonymously to Crimestoppers." If you would like to have one of these installed outside your company please call Rob Bates at Starline Taxi's on 01242 250250. http://www.gloucestershire.police.uk/item3926.html |
