Drugs priority for PCC candidate

31 August 2012 Last updated at 07:21 ET

The English Democrat candidate for Lincolnshire police commissioner has pledged to cut crime in the county by 25% by targeting drug offences.

Elliott Fountain, a Boston councillor, also said he would make the force tougher.

The 33-year-old will compete with Labour, Conservative and independent candidates for the role at the election in November.

He said his relatively young age gave him an advantage over his rivals.

Police and crime commissioners will be elected to replace police authorities in 41 areas across England and Wales on 15 November.

Mr Fountain said if he was elected, reducing crime in the county by a quarter would be his priority from day one.

He said: "I'm happy to make a bold statement. I think a lot of the older people who are running for the position don't understand the concerns and problems people have got in Lincolnshire.

"I'm the youngest candidate by a long shot. It's all about helping younger people to keep them away from crime, from drugs, from doing things which are wrong.

"The biggest cause of crime in Lincolnshire and in the country is without a doubt drugs.

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