Council crackdown on anti-social neighbours
Three residents who took part in a prolific spate of anti-social behaviour (ASB), could now face prison due to Telford and Wrekin Council taking a lead role in the case.
Two men and one female repeatedly ignored court orders, warnings and caused distress to neighbours through excessive noise, verbal abuse and harassment as well as playing loud music at unsociable hours.
The latest outcome, secured as a result of detailed evidence gathering by the council’s anti-social behaviour team, means that one individual is excluded from the street in question and all three are prohibited from having contact with each other or potentially face a prison sentence.
Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for housing, enforcement and transport, Councillor Richard Overton (Labour) said: “We have tried repeatedly to stop this behaviour through warnings and court orders, but these individuals have shown little regard for others in the community.
“We are on the side of residents and have persistently and diligently followed the legal process and worked closely with residents to arrive at this point.”
Closed-circuit television cameras (CCTV), funded by the council’s Safer & Stronger Communities project, have also been installed, providing further evidence to support the case and to monitor on going activity. Since the project started in the area, ASB has reduced by almost a third while the borough overall has seen almost a 10 percent reduction.
The trio have been given what is termed a ‘civil injunction’ under the Anti-Social Behaviour Crime and Policing Act 2014, which prohibits them from engaging in specific behaviours.
The case was heard by District Judge McQueen at Stoke on Trent County Court sitting at Telford on Monday, January 16.
You can report ASB by emailing envmaintcs@telford.gov.uk calling 384384 or for more information visit the website www.telford.gov.uk/asb
