Message from Cambs Police re current situation

UPDATE WEDNESDAY 11pm Cambridgeshire Police release series of pictures, links on twitter @cambscops. Generally all areas calm, with increased police patrols on the ground.

UPDATE TUESDAY 11pm  Cambridgeshire Police confirmed that NO incidents have been reported in the County and NO incidents in the City of Peterborough, although several rumours surfaced on social networking sites during the evening. 
Police are maintaining and issuing regular news reports
via e-cops and twitter
(using the accounts @cambscops and @Suptpaul ).  

Late last night (Wednesday) there was one incident of disorder in Cambridge which resulted in 5 arrests where a group of 30-40 youths gathered on Midsummer Common - they were dispersed within 20 minutes of the initial call and this morning those arrested remain in custody - all from the Cambridge area.

In an earlier statement Cambridge Police set out their position:

We are urging residents to remain calm amid untrue rumours of disorder across the county.

We are receiving a number of calls regarding rumours of incidents across Peterborough and the rest of the county. Several false rumours are also circulating on social media sites.

There is no truth in these rumours and no incidents have been reported in Cambridgeshire.

We would stress there have been no incidents of violence and disorder reported in the county. Businesses and residents should continue with their lives as usual.

We are monitoring the situation in London and other parts of the country. However there is no information to suggest there is any threat to this county.

We urge people to not pass on these rumours via email, text or via social media and to follow us on twitter @cambscops or @suptpaul to get the most up-to-date information.

Our officers have been assisting the Metropolitan Police to deal with incidents of violence and disorder in London.

We have sent two Police Support Unit’s of 25 officers to the capital yesterday and today. We are monitoring the situation in London and other parts of the country. At this time there is no information to suggest there is any threat to Cambridgeshire but we have contingency plans in place.

Our message is clear, there is no threat to the people of Cambridgeshire or local businesses and people should carry on with business as usual.

We understand there may be concerns and feelings of vulnerability within a number of communities and are working closely with our partners and community leaders to address those concerns.

Patrols in the county have been increased as a precaution.

Violence, disorder and any other criminality will not be tolerated in Cambridgeshire and we will deal swiftly and robustly with anyone who uses the emerging issues in London as an excuse to break the law in this county.

London Metropolitan Police have started issuing 'volumes' of timecoded images of alleged offenders they would like to urgently identify, interview and if appropriate charge.

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