ERITH/KENT: Nathan Robinson - Violent teenager hit with three-year Asbo

Violent teenager hit with three-year Asbo


Nathan Robinson

A TEENAGER involved in disorder and violent behaviour has been served with a three-year Asbo.

The order, made by Bexley magistrates on 16-year-old Nathan Robinson is the first of a number planned by Bexley in a bid to stamp out anti-social behaviour in the borough.

The court heard Robinson, who used to live in St John's Road, Erith, had now moved to Lincolnshire to live with his father.

In May last year he received a four-month detention and training order for his part in an incident involving violent disorder in Arnsberg Way, Bexleyheath.

He was part of a group of eight youths who beat a boy who was running from them.

The boy was knocked to the ground, where he was punched and kicked.

Robinson was one of three boys involved in the attack identified through CCTV footage.

At the time he was described as being "on the periphery of anti-social behaviour" and had been referred to Bexley's community safety team for a possible Asbo.

Caroline Bolton, for Bexley Council, said there was enough evidence of anti-social behaviour to justify the order.

She told the court of another incident in Northumberland Heath in May this year, when Robinson had been part of a gang which congregated outside an electrical shop in Bexley Road.

The group became abusive to police officers trying to disperse them and one of the shop's windows was smashed.

Robinson was again involved with a group of young people in another anti-social behaviour incident in July.

James McCoey, acting for Robinson, appealed to the magistrates to protect the youngster's identity, saying he was trying to turn over a new leaf.

But magistrates rejected the application after Miss Bolton said, as Robinson was not considered vulnerable and there were no special circumstances, it would be a "significant departure from Home Office advice" to grant him anonymity.

The order comes after research by Bexley's anti- social behaviour unit into persisent problems with groups of youths.

Key offenders were targeted by the community safety partnership for action and those who refused to co-operated may now face Asbos.

The work is part of the partnership's disorder action plan to tackle disorder, youth-on-youth violence and underage drinking.

CONDITIONS OF THE ORDER

THE three-year anti-social behaviour order on Nathan Robinson bars him from:

Acting in an abusive, threatening or alarming manner in Bexley borough.

Congregating in groups of two or more people, causing people in Bexley to feel frightened or intimidated.

Using foul or offensive language to anyone in Bexley.

Entering the Broadway area of Bexleyheath town centre between Albion Road, Arnsberg Way, Mayplace Road West and Erith Road unless accompanied by an adult relative.

Entering the centre of Northumberland Heath between Brook Street, Bexley Road and Hengist Road and part of Parsonage Manorway, unless accompanied by an adult relative.

Being in possession of any alcohol in a public place in Bexley borough while aged under 18.

Consuming alcohol in a public place, except licensed premises, after the age of 18.

Travelling on the top deck of a bus within Bexley borough.

Associating with Sam Malpas, Sam Chandler, Daniel Garton, Brett Harvey, David Woodham, Ben Melville, Ashley Castell and Billy Powell.

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