Larne Ulster Unionist Councillor Mark McKinty has expressed his concern at reports of intimidation in Larne over the weekend.
Cllr. McKinty said: "I am obviously very concerned at reports of intimidation in Larne over the weekend. If these reports are found to have any basis in fact, then they must be utterly condemned as such behaviour has no place in our society".
"I find it highly irresponsible of Oliver McMullan MLA to continue in his apparent desire to report crime through the press instead of dealing directly with the police," the Larne Lough representative said. "I would urge anyone who has been the victim of intimidation - or any other crime – to contact the Police immediately."
“As chair of the Larne Policing and Community Safety Partnership I would like to point out that, contrary to Mr McMullan's claims on the Nolan Show on Tuesday 3 September 2013, this matter was not discussed at Council the previous night, nor was it raised at the PCSP the week before."
"Just over a year ago Sinn Féin made a lot of noise about not being represented on the PCSP. I would now suggest to Mr McMullan that if his concerns about policing and general safety within Larne are genuine, he should impress on his Sinn Féin colleague Cllr. James McKeown the importance of attending meetings of the PCSP," said Cllr. McKinty. This body exists to provide a forum for elected, business and community representatives to express their concerns, and to formulate a plan aimed at tackling antisocial behaviour.”
“Larne is a great place in which to live, work and socialise. It has a reputation as town that gives a warm welcome to all and that is exactly how I and the Ulster Unionist Party want it to remain."
Cllr. McKinty said: "I am obviously very concerned at reports of intimidation in Larne over the weekend. If these reports are found to have any basis in fact, then they must be utterly condemned as such behaviour has no place in our society".
"I find it highly irresponsible of Oliver McMullan MLA to continue in his apparent desire to report crime through the press instead of dealing directly with the police," the Larne Lough representative said. "I would urge anyone who has been the victim of intimidation - or any other crime – to contact the Police immediately."
“As chair of the Larne Policing and Community Safety Partnership I would like to point out that, contrary to Mr McMullan's claims on the Nolan Show on Tuesday 3 September 2013, this matter was not discussed at Council the previous night, nor was it raised at the PCSP the week before."
"Just over a year ago Sinn Féin made a lot of noise about not being represented on the PCSP. I would now suggest to Mr McMullan that if his concerns about policing and general safety within Larne are genuine, he should impress on his Sinn Féin colleague Cllr. James McKeown the importance of attending meetings of the PCSP," said Cllr. McKinty. This body exists to provide a forum for elected, business and community representatives to express their concerns, and to formulate a plan aimed at tackling antisocial behaviour.”
“Larne is a great place in which to live, work and socialise. It has a reputation as town that gives a warm welcome to all and that is exactly how I and the Ulster Unionist Party want it to remain."
