BEGGARS are pestering the public in Gloucester city centre – despite having a place to stay.
Police have pledged to crack down on the issue and say many who rely on handouts do not even live on the streets.
Officers will carry out plain clothes patrols to catch offenders who will be given support if necessary.
Sergeant El Lakin, from the Gloucester City Centre Community team, said: "Begging is an offence. Most of the individuals who target the public in this way are known to us, and...
