Zip up and behave yourselves!

Dear Gscene,

“I really must complain about the level of cruising happening at Dukes Mound during daylight hours. I have no problem with the area being used at night but I do have a problem with any activity at all during the day.

In the recent hot weather things have been getting out of control. I walk my dogs every day and no matter what time I go there is clearly visible activity going on in and around the bushes. Come on lads, show a bit of respect for others, especially the tourists who often walk through the area to get to the Marina.”

Peter Jones, Kemptown

PC Rich Bridger, LGBT Liaison Officer, Neighbourhood Policing Team (Central), Brighton Central, says:

“We have been receiving an increasing number of complaints regarding inappropriate sexual activity in the Dukes Mound area during daylight hours.  Dukes Mound is a public area, accessed by everybody and it is not acceptable for people to behave in this way.  We are increasing patrols in the area in response to these complaints, and people found acting inappropriately during the daytime can expect to be arrested.”

James Ledward, editor of Gscene, said:

“Every summer cruising activity increases at Duke Mound. During the good weather of the last few weeks activity has been getting out of hand with more members of the public complaining to the police. Zip up during the day and leave your cruising till the dark hours. If you continue to show disrespect to visitors during the day police arrests are sure to follow.”