Teen banned from entering McDonald’s, Morrisons and Costa Coffee and shopping centre

A teenager has been banned from a shopping centre and a string of high street premises in the first order of its kind in Tamworth. The 15-year-old offender has been served with an antisocial behaviour injunction preventing him from entering Ankerside shopping centre, McDonald’s restaurant (Watling Street), Morrisons Supermarket (Belgrave), Jump Extreme and Costa Coffee.

The youth was said to have waged a 10 month campaign of misery impacting many individuals and businesses. The teen - who cannot be named for legal reasons - is prohibited from being under the influence of drugs or alcohol in a public place, using insulting or threatening behaviour, either verbally or physically against any person including emergency service workers.

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The order prohibits the minor from congregating or loitering in the stairwells, hallways and landings in the multi-occupancy buildings of Emerald Court, Moorland Court, Emperor Court and Wessex Court, unless invited by any resident of the named premises. They will face arrested for failing to comply with the prohibitions outlined within the order.

Tamworth Borough Council was forced to use the injunction for the first time in the area after attempts in supporting the individual to change their behaviour failed.

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Stephen Gabriel, Chief Executive of Tamworth Borough Council said: "The use of our legal powers in cases like this are a last resort; we prefer to work with perpetrators and communities to resolve issues first. However, we cannot stand by while the wellbeing and property of local people and communities is put at risk. This case is extreme, and we had no choice but to act.

"We hope the teen now changes their behaviour to avoid arrest and further criminal charges. Let this be an example to other individuals to understand the seriousness of their actions and the potential consequences.

“As a council, we work in partnership with local police and others to reduce antisocial behaviour across the town, minimising harm to our residents as much as possible. We hope it helps the community feel safer and puts Tamworth on the right track to reduce any kind of antisocial behaviour.”