Saturday 29 September 2007

BURNLEY: ASBO slapped on Briercliffe yob

ASBO slapped on Briercliffe yob


Peter Wilkinson - ASBO
Peter Wilkinson - ASBO

POLICE in the Briercliffe area have secured an Anti-Social Behaviour Order on a local youth as part of their continued efforts to tackle rowdy and inconsiderate behaviour.

The ASBO is aimed to curtail the behaviour of 17-year-old Peter Wilkinson, of Shore Avenue, and means he could face arrest if he enters an area bordered by Holgate Street, Granville Street and Talbot Street or goes within 50m of Eastern Delight, in Briercliffe.

He is also banned from having an open container of alcohol in any public road.

Commenting on the order, secured at Burnley Magistrates' Court, Sgt Julian Wilkinson said: "This is the third Anti-Social Behaviour Order to have been secured by officers working in the Briercliffe area and unfortunately it is likely it won't be the last.

"This firm action will go some way towards addressing community concerns about anti-social behaviour and serve as a warning to other youths intent on causing problems in this area.

"Our message is clear – anti-social behaviour will not be tolerated in our local communities and working in partnership with local residents, we will take action."

PC Ian Thompson, Community Beat Manager for Briercliffe, adde: "Anti-Social Behaviour Orders are the last resort in a range of tactics used by local neighbourhood officers to tackle community problems.

"By cracking down hard on the individual trouble makers, and working with the local community, we can continue to significantly reduce anti-social behaviour and further reduce already low crime levels in the area.

"There is a lot of work is underway in the Briercliffe area of Burnley, much of it spearheaded by the Local Neighbourhood Police Team and its partners. That work includes test purchasing operations at off-licences to combat underage drinking and increased police patrols at Anti-social Behaviour Hot Spot locations.

"In addition, we are working with local schools and colleges to deter youths from crime."

http://www.burnleyexpress.net/burnley-news/ASBO-slapped-on-Briercliffe-yob.3242683.jp

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