Upset over toilet ‘sex pests’ claim (From Bradford Telegraph and Argus)
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Upset over toilet ‘sex pests’ claim
8:00am Wednesday 20th June 2012 in News By Hannah Baker
INVESTIGATION: Councillors Roger L’Amie and Debbie Davies outside Baildon public toilets, in Baildon
Community leaders have said they are “appalled” by allegations of indecent sexual behaviour occurring during the day at public toilets in Baildon.
Police are now monitoring the area around the toilets in Northgate, which are close to a children’s play centre, after officers were called to reports of a man behaving inappropriately inside.
An employee of a nearby business, who did not want to be named, said he had been aware of the issue for more than a year with up to six men regularly frequenting the toilets around lunchtime.
He said: “For months and months we have seen people trotting in and out four times in an hour and you wonder what’s going on.
“If you come up here at lunch time you see four or five people going in to the toilets and after about five or ten minutes coming out one by one. There’s something going on in there.
“It seems to be from noon until about 2pm but we see them at other times of the day too. The police coming hasn’t made any difference. I thought it might put them off but I saw three people yesterday.”
Councillor Debbie Davies (Con, Baildon) said: “It’s a huge concern. I don’t think you would expect that sort of thing to be happening in broad daylight in Baildon.
“It’s appalling, it’s definitely something that needs more attention. If the police take some action hopefully it will stop them doing it.”
Councillor Roger L’Amie, (Con, Baildon) also raised concerns about the allegations.
He said: “What consenting adults do within the privacy of their own homes is, within reason, their concern but if it exposes the public, or particularly young people, to inappropriate behaviour then that has be deplored.”
A West Yorkshire Police spokesman confirmed officers had been called to the toilets at about 12.50pm last Thursday, following reports of inappropriate behaviour.
He said police had spoken to a man present at the toilets and submitted an intelligence report to officers at Shipley Neighbourhood Policing Team, who will be monitoring the area.
Inspector John Tatham, of Shipley NPT, said: “We have not had complaints from the public about long-standing issues of this nature at these toilets, but if anyone has concerns or intelligence about offences there we would ask them to contact us at the Shipley NPT on the 101 non emergency number.”
Comments(22)
count_cillla
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10:48am Wed 20 Jun 12
And why not.
Baildon is supposed to be an area where only an upstanding affluent community lives. There are sickos and perverts in all areas of Bradford so don’t make out Baildon to be a clean respectable area only cos its exclusive due to high priced properties.
People jump to the "sex issue" conclusion easily, but I bet it’s more likely a bit of both sex and drug dealing. Just cos they are not youngsters hanging about in flashy cars making an exchange doesn’t mean it isn’t happening. Y'see when you don’t tackle the issue in the inner cities (sex and drugs crimes) it eventually gets out to the suburbs. Its called expanding the business through confidence.
Albion.
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11:09am Wed 20 Jun 12
Danstarr69
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11:19am Wed 20 Jun 12
Obviously!
Tim Love
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12:56pm Wed 20 Jun 12
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Maybe there's a meeting for staff appraisal ?
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They dont usually last long... (a possible explanation for what's happening here).
Albion.
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12:59pm Wed 20 Jun 12
Tim Love wrote:"STAFF" appraisal, very good! Maybe they are running an illicit hoopla school?
"If you come up here at lunch time you see four or five people going in to the toilets and after about five or ten minutes coming out one by one. There’s something going on in there."
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Maybe there's a meeting for staff appraisal ?
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They dont usually last long... (a possible explanation for what's happening here).
webess
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1:19pm Wed 20 Jun 12
flashdonut
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1:29pm Wed 20 Jun 12
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Albion.
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1:33pm Wed 20 Jun 12
flashdonut wrote:"ring"! yes very good!
Baildon Bummers. Nice little ring to it.
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smitd
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3:46pm Wed 20 Jun 12
Albion.
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4:14pm Wed 20 Jun 12
smitd wrote:Hahaha! brilliant!
When i drove past the other day there was a youngish woman and and old bloke in a brown jacket stood outside the loo's and i thought to myself ''bet youve been up to no good''
Smell the coffee
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4:21pm Wed 20 Jun 12
Yorkshire Dave from gods county
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6:05pm Wed 20 Jun 12
ollie59
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7:39pm Wed 20 Jun 12
Albion.
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8:25pm Wed 20 Jun 12
ollie59 wrote:Haha!
It really does make you think about what might be going on. I saw some men stood next to the potted meat stick the other day and I'm beginning to wonder about that now.
Get back to work
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11:19pm Wed 20 Jun 12
jacko99
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11:51pm Wed 20 Jun 12
count_cillla
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11:55pm Wed 20 Jun 12
Albion.
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10:56am Thu 21 Jun 12
count_cillla wrote:They might just get to the bottom of this!
wonder if its big enough for a council sub-committee meeting to be held in there.. from the c**p that they often decide.
BigFigure
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11:41am Thu 21 Jun 12
CJones101
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10:50am Fri 22 Jun 12
BigFigure wrote:I wouldn't bother, the idyllic ambiance won't last - the aggressive, monosyllabic hetro's will invade quicker than a ferret down a hole.
Thanks,Rog 'n Debs.....I've been looking for a nice little cottage on the edge of the moors for ages
fearless_shab
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6:56pm Fri 22 Jun 12
Dragon Saddle says...
10:23am Wed 20 Jun 12