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Sir - Time and time again, we hear that anti-social behaviour is the main concern for the police and WODC.

Last week's Gazette carried no less than three articles relating to this subject. A story about five licensed premises caught selling alcohol to underaged people. Two of them for a second time in a year, yet still no prosecutions (except an £80 on-the-spot fine for the individual involved) or removal of licences.

Why?

Who is saying we will not prosecute? I am sure a lot of people would like to know.

How much does this team cost the taxpayer to go round these premises?

Perhaps if someone was prepared to stand up and say we will take the licence to sell alcohol away, thus closing down a business, then I am sure other businesses would not be so keen to sell to children. Plus the taxpayer would see something for their money.

Also referring to the incident at Leafield village hall, where children between 13 and 16 were drinking alcohol and unsupervised by any parent. I presume that was regarded as responsible parenting - so again, we will not do anything except take the alcohol away.

Next we hear of a pub landlord fined £1,754, plus £4000 costs for smoking in his pub.

Why?

How many times was he warned? Was the same person responsible for authorising this prosecution?

Isn't it time for WODC and the police to get their priorities right?

Alan Ross, Burwell Drive, Witney

3:06pm Tuesday 22nd April 2008

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