Fight to stop heritage crime in Suffolk
A NEW initiative to tackle heritage crime and stop thieves and vandals from destroying or damaging precious ancient monuments and historic buildings is getting under way in Suffolk.
Organisations are signing up to the Memorandum of Understanding from the national Alliance to Reduce Crime against Heritage (ARCH).
In doing so, they pledge to do all they can to protect local historical treasures.
Launched by English Heritage earlier this year, ARCH is an initiative that aims to bring together local authorities in identifying the heritage assets in their area that may be at risk of irreversible damage from crime and to report suspicious behaviour to their neighbourhood policing teams.
Guy McGregor, Suffolk County Council’s portfolio holder for roads and transport, said: “Theft and vandalism of Suffolk’s rich and irreplaceable heritage is on the increase. Heritage crime blights communities and must be stopped, which is why I am delighted to commit Suffolk County Council to this new initiative to work alongside local communities, farmers, landowners, the police and English Heritage to tackle it and protect Suffolk’s heritage.”
Heritage crimes include damaging ancient monuments, metal detecting and unlawful excavations on archaeological sites, spraying graffiti, arson, vandalism, and the alteration or demolition of listed buildings without consent.
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