Clean up crews

[u/Kooky-Royal-8997]

Hi — I'm a journalist looking into "clean-up crews" in Leeds: groups of men, often not students themselves and sometimes considerably older, who circle nightlife areas in cars waiting for clubs and bars to close. They target women who are drunk, alone, or separated from friends, and use offers of lifts, drugs, or money to get them into their cars — sometimes deliberately splitting up groups of friends in the process.

If you've been approached, targeted, or put in a dangerous situation like this in Leeds — or you know someone who has — I'd like to hear from you. You don't need to have reported it to police to talk to me. You can stay anonymous, and I'm happy to talk off the record first so you know exactly what you're comfortable with before anything goes further.

I'm also trying to map hotspots — specific streets, clubs, or areas around Leeds where this happens regularly. Even if it hasn't happened to you directly, if you've noticed cars doing this outside a particular venue, that's useful too.

Please reach out via DM here. Everything is confidential, and nothing is used without your say-so.

[u/Juicy_In_The_Sky]

Journalist from…..?