In a statement Guernsey Police said officers were currently investigating a particularly bad case at Cobo area.
‘As summer begins, we’d encourage everyone to help look after our island and community by enjoying beaches sensibly, taking rubbish home and leaving every spot as we found it,’ a spokesman said.
‘Those beaches only stay as brilliant as they are if the community looks after them, though. Yesterday, our neighbourhood officers were out on the beat and noticed a concerning amount of litter in some areas.’
‘You’ll see our officers on the beat throughout the summer – if you have any concerns you can always speak to them or contact police headquarters for help.’
Castel resident James Harrison swims at Cobo Bay most mornings and yesterday found the area at the top of the beach strewn with rubbish.
‘There were two main lots, one on the beach in front of the Rockmount and the other at the southern end of the bay below the parking area,’ he said.
‘There was a bit of everything, disposable bbq’s, plastic bottles, some of them melted, cans, chip paper and packaging. What was most disappointing was the broken glass, mostly beer bottles – it is just so dangerous.’
Mr Harrison and a friend had arrived at the beach at 8.20am and spent half an hour clearing up the mess before their swim.
‘We weren’t the first down there and others probably picked stuff up too,’ he said.
‘I swim almost every day, and you always get a bit of rubbish when the weather improves, but not as bad as this.
‘It’s just so selfish. The litter is unacceptable itself, but the broken glass... what can you say? The sort of people who do this are hardly likely to listen to any complaints.
‘It’s so difficult to know what to do as its very hard to police, but I think a quick look at social media would probably make it easy to see who was responsible.’
Anyone with information on littering and anti-social behaviour in the Albecq area, is asked to contact PC 146 Moore on 222 222 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
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