Police ignore serious Ely hit and run incident

East Cambs Labour’s Rebecca Dennes says that policing cuts across Cambridgeshire have left victims with no support when they need it most. This was highlighted in a recent hit and run incident that took place in Ely.

Rebecca said:

“Earlier this year, an Ely resident was cycling on Chapel Street and was hit by a car. The car drove away, leaving her with a fractured shoulder, broken fingers and serious bruises. An ambulance arrived and took her to Addenbrooke’s Hospital. But despite being called, the Police never turned up. 

“She spent 11 days in hospital and is still undergoing physiotherapy to recover. After three weeks the police finally got in touch but said any information had been wiped off the system and the case was considered closed.

“After years of Tory policing cuts, our streets are no longer safe. An incoming Labour government would be tough on crime and tough on the causes of crime. We'll put police back in towns centres and neighbourhoods to make our streets safe again, with increased patrols and 13,000 more neighbourhood police and PCSOs.

“There will be guaranteed police patrols in town centres, zero tolerance of anti-social behaviour and we’ll give every community a named officer they can get in touch with, to ensure a swift response to crime.”