Police on railway watch

Mar 20 2008 by Alan Weston, Liverpool Daily Post

BRITISH Transport Police (BTP) say they will target “hotspot” locations for vandalism during the Easter holiday.

Known as “route crime,” offences such as stone-throwing, putting obstructions in front of trains, trespassing and line-side vandalism will all be targeted as part of the two-week initiative.

Officers will patrol hotspot locations. BTP will also deploy motorbike patrols. CCTV will be monitored at stations and throughout the network.

Anyone with information about a crime on the railway should contact BTP on 0800 405040 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.