A drive to persuade retailers not to sell alcohol to homeless people with drink problems is being looked into by police.
A Colchester police problem-solving team is in the process of drafting letters to licensed retailers flagging up the idea aimed at cracking down on drink-fuelled trouble in the town.
Based on retailers' responses, police could then consider whether to designate certain areas of the town as no-drinking zones.
The plan, which targets vagrants and binge drinkers who consume alcohol in problem areas, including Osborne Street and the area surrounding St Botolph's Priory, was introduced at a Pubwatch meeting on Wednesday.
Published Friday, January 31, 2003
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