Baby-faced brothers with criminal Asbos
TWO baby-faced brothers are believed to be the youngest siblings in Britain to receive criminal Asbos.
Paul, 14, and Thomas Wood, 12, were handed the two-year Criminal Anti-Social Behaviour Orders (Crasbos) after blighting their neighbourhood for three years.
A court heard they were involved in a string of anti-social behaviour incidents and raciallyaggravated public order offences. Under the terms of their Crasbos, the brothers are banned from spitting in public, making rude hand gestures and kicking footballs at cars.
They are also barred from playing ‘chicken’ in the street, deliberately placing items in the middle of roads in the way of traffic and running over residents’ gardens or driveways.
They have been told to stay away from two sets of shops in Worcester and must not play ball games on two roads in the area.
They are also prohibited from being verbally abusive and shouting or swearing in a public place.
The order was granted at Worcester Magistrates Court on January 14 following an application from West Mercia Police, who said the boys’ behaviour ‘impacted significantly’ on their community.
Superintendent Kevin Purcell, policing commander for South Worcestershire, said: ‘ When releasing photographs of young people I am always mindful of the impact this can have on them.
‘There has been the need to balance the volume and scope of their anti-social behaviour with their needs and the need to notify the community of these orders so that we can properly enforce them.’