THE net is closing in on drunken troublemakers in Bury. Nite-Net is a radio link system which has been adopted by licensees in the town centre and enables them to alert colleagues of problems via walkie-talkie sets.
The system is also linked to the CCTV control centre and the police station.
Nite-Net has already proved its worth in Manchester city centre where it has helped to reduce alcohol-related crime since it was launched 12 months ago.
Bury police licensing officer, PC Ruth Halligan said: "The division's aim is to make the town centre free from alcohol-related crime and this new system will strengthen that resolve."
Now, Bury town centre pubs are to benefit from the radio link scheme which is being co-ordinated by the police. Handsets have been dished out to publicans.
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