Thames Valley Police have been continuing to robustly deal with the ongoing issues with begging outside Lidl and Tesco and are currently gathering evidence on this issue.
After an increase in reports of begging taking place outside local supermarkets, local police officers are working to combat the issue within the community.
On their official Facebook page, Thames Valley Police Milton Keynes explained to local residents the actions they have been taking on the matter. They posted: "We are pleased to say we have managed to issue five Community Protection Warnings (CPWS) and we've issued two Community Protection Notices (CPNS).
"We have also done some safeguarding referrals due to concerns around their mental health and wellbeing.
"Working in partnership with the retailers the charity shop area has been cleared up and is free from rubbish. We have also been looking into getting some extra CCTV to make the area a safer place for the community and shoppers.
"We're also pleased to say since taking a zero-tolerance approach there has been a decrease in begging in the area."
If you are concerned about any begging or anti-social behaviour in the local area, you can report it to the police by calling 101, but you should always dial 999 in an emergency.
