Police commissioner hopeful Caroline Jones is a victim of vandalism
A CANDIDATE in the upcoming police commissioner elections has herself become a victim of crime after vandals attacked her business.
Caroline Jones had to call the boys and girls in blue after the front window on a cafe she runs in Porthcawl was smashed in the early hours of the morning.
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Ms Jones is the Conservative candidate in next month's South Wales Police commissioner election.
Police are appealing for witnesses to the attack on the Baker Boys cafe in the town's John Street to come forward.
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Ms Jones said: "Fortunately, no-one was hurt but there was extensive damage to the front of the building.
"This incident is a clear reminder that there is more to be done to tackle anti-social behaviour and if elected that is exactly what I will do.
"My number one priority is to reduce crime, particularly anti-social behaviour, which is a blight on our communities.
"In order to do this, I believe very strongly in ensuring that as many police as possible are visible on the streets. I want to see less back-room form-filling and more bobbies out on the beat."
Former teacher Ms Jones is one of four people hoping to become the South Wales Police commissioner next month — she is up against Labour candidate Alun Michael and independents Mike Baker and Tony Verderame.
The public will go to the polls on November 15 to elect police and crime commissioners, powerful new posts that come with the ability to control police budgets, hire and fire chief constables, and decide policing priorities.
Each force in Wales and England will have an elected commissioner who will replace the existing police authorities.
The UK Government says the commissioners will make police forces more accountable to the communities they serve and will give the public a powerful say in what the police do — but opponents have claimed it will lead to politicisation of policing.
Ms Jones, who lives in Margam, has previously pledged to donate 10 per cent of the £80,000 salary that comes with the commissioner job to victims of crime.
She said: "The reckless damage done to my property has served to reinforce my belief that my personal campaign pledge is absolutely the right thing to do."
Comments
by LocalObserver
Sunday, October 28 2012, 12:16PM
“I just hope people vote for an independent candidate. Most people seem to agree that the political parties have failed ordinary people.”
by Gwyddno
Saturday, October 27 2012, 8:15PM
“What is the best way to combat criminals?
Stop voting for them.”
by BobDavies2
Thursday, October 25 2012, 9:43PM
“Yes she probably has a similar vision to the rest of us, problem is its the same old record, Bobby's on the beat, less form filling, in other words a visible police presence.
Whats her view on the recent incident when a pensioner was a victim of crime, in what can only be described as anti-social behaviour, and waited for 5 days before being visited by a police officer?.
I have a suspicion she isn't going to make a 2% difference to this tribal organisation, let alone giving 10% to the victims of crime.
I would like to see what her credentials are for this post, other than running a cafe, an ex-teacher, and not forgetting she is the conservative candidate, its not adding up to a portfolio for this £80.000 pa.position.
Nothing other than meetings, tea and biscuits, percentages, performances, and shaking hands!
£80K, thank you very much!
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by brochadav
Thursday, October 25 2012, 8:30PM
“Can these commissioners procure the extra funding to put more police on the beat, or at least stop the cuts?
I thought not, so what's the point. It's just another political sop to an angry, disenfranchised electorate. Thing is, year on year, fewer sheep.....sorry voters, are falling for it.
God save us from willing amateurs who could do more harm than good.
Besides, as we don't really punish the crooks when we catch them these days, what is the point.”
by KP287
Thursday, October 25 2012, 7:46PM
“£80,000 a year for doing nothing, just talking to the South Wales Police hierarchy. Does anyone honestly believe the police are going to listen to Joe Public represented by a politician! This is yet another fag packet policy dreamt up by coalition muppets. It won`t take long for us all to see this position won`t work and is a complete waste of time and money.”
by HaroldMonk
Thursday, October 25 2012, 7:27PM
“She looks like one of the Terrahawks”
by twinkles12
Thursday, October 25 2012, 5:38PM
“Vandalism happened during the early hours and almost instantly, there is an article about it in the news, smack bang in the middle of her campaign. They even managed to include a quick clip of the candidates mission statement thrown in for a bit of crafty PR. Nice work Ms Jones.”
by intelligent1
Thursday, October 25 2012, 10:52AM
“Hope she is not expecting sympathy votes as a result of this.”
by weslangdon
Thursday, October 25 2012, 10:43AM
“The incident described seems almost fortuitous; agent provocateurs from Tory Party central office perhaps?”
by weslangdon
Thursday, October 25 2012, 10:21AM
“http://tinyurl.com/cdjz5xz
Same story twice...is she the offical Evening Post candidate?”