A teenager involved in persistent anti-social behaviour, crime and disorder has been banned from entering Barrow town centre and retail parks.

The teen, who cannot be named for legal reasons, has been issued with an interim injunction by South Cumbria Youth Court.

In response to addressing ASB issues within the town, Barrow NPT applied to the court for the teen to be subject to an Anti-Social Behaviour Injunctions (ASBI) available under Section 1 of the Anti-Social Behaviour Act 2014. The court granted the order on Friday 29 November.

The interim injunction is effective immediately and specifies that the teen is prohibited from entering certain parts and premises in the town including:

  • Hindpool retail park
  • Hollywood park
  • Steel Street
  • Walney Road retail park
  • Barrow Town Centre
  • Cornerhouse Park
  • Farmfoods, Walney Road

The injunction also comes with conditions such as one which prohibits the teen being in a group of more than two people under the age of 18 in public and another prohibiting the use of insulting language or intimidating, harassing or pestering a person in a public place.

Sergeant Paul Holmes, of Barrow NPT, said: “Extensive work was carried out by the Barrow Neighbourhood Team to achieve this civil interim injunction which we hope will prevent further disorder and anti-social behaviour from this individual.

“We hope it will improve the quality of life for those in the area and who have been affected by this behaviour over the recent months.

“The injunction also carries a power of arrest, meaning the teen can be arrested and presented to the court for immediate outcome should any conditions be broken. This helps police to manage behaviour more effectively and means the courts have greater powers to sentence should a breach occur”.

Residents who are having any issues with this type of behaviour in their communities are encouraged to speak to their local Community Beat Officer or PCSO. Alternatively, issues can be reported via Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111. 

Operation Enhance is funded after Cumbria’s Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner secured an additional £1m of extra funding from the Government’s Hotspot Response Fund to target anti-social behaviour (ASB) and serious violence in hotspot areas across the county.

There are increased patrols areas of Barrow as part of the operation.