ANDOVER police have launched a campaign to cope with two busy weeks starting with half-term next week followed by Hallowe'en and Bonfire Night.

Traditionally it's always been a busy time for police and this year is expected to be no exception.

Although they are not expecting any significant problems, to deal with the anticipated increase in on-street activity during half-term, police officers will be patrolling known hot-spots to ensure neighbourhood nuisance is kept to a minimum.

The Andover beat team will be out on their new mountain bikes with their helmet-fitted CCTV cameras, patrolling their respective neighbourhoods.

On Hallowe'en shift patterns have been adjusted to allow extra officers on late duties to target any misbehaving trick-or-trea-ters.

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