Chip shop thug banned from drinking in Camborne town centre
A woman who assaulted two people in a fish and chip shop and smashed up the pepper and vinegar jars has been banned from drinking in a two-centre for two years.
Sonia Pellow, of no fixed abode but previously of Tudor Park, Truthwall, Crowlas, walked into the Salt N Vinegar takeaway in Trelowarren Street on June 22 and made false allegations against a woman before throwing pickle jars at her. No one was injured, but the jars were damaged. Pellow was further charged with assault on a second person in the shop.
After a sentencing hearing at Truro Magistrates' Court on Monday, November 11, when she pleaded guilty to two counts of common assault and one of criminal damage in the town, Pellow was handed a two-year Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO), banning her from drinking in public in areas of Camborne town centre.
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Magistrates also ordered the 49-year-old to complete an alcohol treatment requirement and to pay compensation.
As part of her public drinking ban, Pellow is forbidden from being in possession of an open container of alcohol or consuming alcohol in any areas with public access, apart from a licensed bar or restaurant, being found intoxicated in any public place or place the public has access to or being in a group of two or more people acting in a manner that causes, or is likely to cause, any person to fear for their safety.
Any breach of the CBO is considered a criminal offence which could result in prison time or a fine. The order is the result of hard work between Camborne Neighbourhood Policing Team and Antisocial Behaviour Officer Kay Smith.
Sector Inspector Louisa Brown said: "This is a fantastic result. The neighbourhood team and Kay have worked tirelessly to address Pellow’s disruptive behaviour which has impacted on local residents and businesses.
"This behaviour will not be tolerated and I am reassured that the court has issued the CBO in this case. Such orders are very useful for tackling antisocial behaviour as they provide clear and enforceable restrictions on an individual.
"We want Camborne Town Centre to be a safer and more welcoming place and we are working hard to reduce antisocial behaviour for the benefit of all."
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