Injunction bans Crowland boy from acts of anti-social behaviour or inciting others

A teenage boy has been banned from committing anti-social behaviour in South Holland for the next six months.

South Holland District Council is celebrating the court order, which has resulted in a 15-year-old boy from Crowland being served an injunction after a court judged an ongoing spate of anti-social behaviour to have caused “undue harassment and distress to residents across the town”, a statement from the council says.

Insp Gareth Boxall said the Lincolnshire Police and the council have worked tirelessly to address anti-social behaviour in Crowland and this type of injunction is an example of action.

Insp Boxall said: “My hope is that the injunction reduces anti-social behaviour in the town by not only addressing this boy’s behaviour but also acts as a deterrent to others. Anti-social behaviour causes real misery to people’s lives and those who behave in an anti-social way repeatedly are likely to end up in court.”

A council statement explains an injunction is designed to tackle repeated and ongoing anti-social behaviour, those subject to them have been given significant opportunities to modify their behaviour before an injunction is sought.

• Under the conditions of the injunction, for the next six months the boy will be prohibited to:
• Display or encourage any rude, offensive, indecent, obscene or aggressive behaviour publicly within the district of South Holland.
• Throw or encourage the throwing of any missile or object at any person or property.
• Cause or encourage the causing of damage to any property within the district of South Holland.
• Knock on doors, rings bells or bang windows on any property within district of South Holland, or encourage anyone else to do so.
• Congregate in any bus shelter within Crowland, save for when waiting for a scheduled school bus service or when accompanied by a parent.
• Be in a group of four or more people within the district of South Holland, save when at school or college, when involved in a school or college pre-arranged event, or in any event as approved by South Holland District Council, or the Youth Offending Service.

The boy will also be required to attend specific sessions directed by the Youth Offending Service and to continue to engage with the Lincolnshire County Council Positive Futures programme.
A failure to adhere to these instructions could lead to a Supervision Order or a Detention Order being awarded.

Councillor Gary Taylor, portfolio holder for communities and facilities praised the people of Crowland who reported the anti-social behaviour.

He said: “That we were able to obtain this injunction is a testament to the willingness of the people of Crowland to report anti-social behaviour to both the district council and local police.

“We remain committed to tackling anti-social behaviour throughout the district, and to achieve this it is so important that we are made aware of residents’ concerns via the correct channels.”
To report anti-social behaviour, contact South Holland District council’s community safety team on 01775 761161 or report the incident online, at www.sholland.gov.uk/reportit

Incidents can also be reported to Lincolnshire Police on 101, or 999 (emergency).