The Peterborough Evening Telegraph
TOWN CENTRE BAN
Residents left in fear by anti-social behaviour
A man has been issued with a Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO) banning him from entering Whittlesey town centre. Mark Barnes (43) of no fixed abode was issued with the CBO at Peterborough Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday, October 19.
The order was granted following six months of alcohol related anti-social behaviour carried out by Barnes, particularly in the area of Falcon Lane, Whittlesey, which had left residents in fear of him and frightened for their own safety.
The conditions of the CBO state hecannotenterthetown centre, Falcon Laneorhavean openvesselofalcoholinapublic place or be drunk in a public place.
PC Janine Hagger said: “Barnes was a persistent offender who caused fear and disruption to people living in Whittlesey and in particular Falcon Lane, andthis CBOwill help us to prevent him from impacting on their lives fur- ther.”
The conditions have been imposedfor five years with an end date of October 2021.
Twoweeksago, Barneswas also given a restraining order andorderedtopaycoststotalling £315 for drunkenly abusing a neighbour.
The case was also heard at Peterborough Magistrates’ Court.
The restraining order banned him from contacting the victim or going to Falcon Lane.
Sarah Dunne, defending Barnes during the first hearing, said thedeathofhismother had caused him “extreme grief.” Barnes, speaking during the first hearing, said he was “absolutely disgusted” with himself, but was looking to get his life back in order after leaving the court.