Order bans man from parts of city

A BEDMINSTER man has been issued a criminal behaviour order which prevents him from entering parts of Bristol city centre after a “number of convictions”, police say.

Scott Royston, 53, called Avon & Somerset Police, made abusive comments and threatened to damage a police car, and was convicted of public order and malicious communications offences at Bristol Magistrates Court on Thursday, November 3.

As a result, he received a 12-month community order and a three-year criminal behaviour order (CBO).

The CBO prohibits him from entering areas around Broadmead, the Harbourside and Clifton Triangle for three years between 8pm and 7am on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays.

Anti-social behaviour co-ordinator Kelly Parsons said: “Scott Royston is well known to police and has multiple convictions relating to public order, assault and criminal damage.

“He has regularly visited the city centre during hours when the night-time economy is at its peak, and approached emergency service workers and acted in an aggressive manner causing them and members of the public harassment, alarm and distress.

“It is felt a CBO will help prevent him from engaging in such behaviour in the future as well as offering some form of protection to those that are being affected by his persistent abusive behaviour.”