""Our aim is simple: be visible and a deterrent. Over the coming weeks and months, and who knows, maybe years, you will see us strolling around Crowborough, taking in the sights of the hot spots. We aim to be visible during the morning and afternoon school runs in term time, and as the evening sets in each day. We are not here to confront, we are here as local residents, concerned for the welfare of our town, and hopefully make a difference between unwanted activity and a peaceful place to continue living.""
""The 'vigilante' group is called the 'Crowborough Patrol' who will patrol the town centre during the day and night to be a 'visible deterrent' to any 'unwanted activity' they will also undergo a DBS background check prior to taking part.""
""A bunch of vigilantes with too much time on their hands is the last thing this town needs. It is already a powder-keg situation and what we don't need is for a self-appointed gang ready to put a flame to it. It's a provocation and should be stopped by the police.""
The Home Office plans to house about 540 migrants at a 37-acre former army cadet training camp near Crowborough in East Sussex. In response, local residents formed the Crowborough Patrol, a self-styled vigilante group that will patrol the town centre day and night as a visible deterrent. Members will wear hi-vis jackets and red caps, undergo DBS background checks, and report any behaviour that warrants action to the police. The group intends to be present during school runs and evenings while claiming not to confront individuals. Some residents oppose the patrol, calling it a provocation and urging police intervention.
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