Suffolk Police praised for ending reign of Bungay Mafia

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Suffolk Police praised for ending reign of 'Bungay Mafia'

Community leaders have praised Suffolk officers for tackling anti-social behaviour involving youths dubbed 'the Bungay Mafia'.

Night watch: Suffolk Police have increased their presence in Bungay

Date - 16th March 2020
By - Chris Smith

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More patrols and a new inspector have helped successfully tackle a problem of anti-social behaviour in the Suffolk village of Bungay which was attracting newspaper headlines and the attention of an MP. Residents in the rural village had...

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