IT’S good to see police reacting to a genuine community concern and sending a constable (not a Police Community Support Officer) to attend an Oxford swap shop.

Perhap unsurprisingly these days, people have been taking advantage of these events, with gangs of traders going in and swiping all the best stuff to sell on.

Many would not see it as breaking any laws – but Oxford police have recognised there is a problem annoying the community and should be commended for committing manpower to it.