In Chalford, Gloucestershire, local police and the parish council are responding to a troubling situation involving fake parking notices being placed on a vehicle parked in the Silver Street Car Park. The owner of the car, who resides nearby but not on Silver Street itself, has been repeatedly targeted despite the car park being publicly accessible and managed by the Chalford Parish Council.
Gloucestershire Constabulary has confirmed that the act of placing these counterfeit parking tickets constitutes an offence under Section 2 of the Fraud Act 2006. By issuing false notices, the perpetrator is committing fraud by false representation, which carries a maximum penalty of up to 10 years in prison.
Police Chief PCSO Amelia Loveridge emphasized that the fraudulent activity not only violates fraud laws but also may qualify as harassment, and must cease immediately. She urged community members to report any similar incidents to the parish council and assured that further investigations will follow if the behavior persists.
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The Chalford Parish Council clarified that the car park is open for use by all and is not exclusively reserved for Silver Street residents. The police and council are working together to put an end to this misuse of fake penalty notices, stressing the serious legal repercussions facing those responsible.