Youths in New Waltham issued with warnings following spate of anti-social behaviour

Parents of young people in New Waltham have been left "absolutely horrified" by their behaviour following a spate of anti-social behaviour in the area.

During the Bank Holiday weekend at the beginning of May, residents and properties in the area, on Drury Lane and Albery Way, were targeted by youths throwing eggs. On Sunday, May 19, a further nine anti-social behaviour (ASB) warning letters were sent out to young people and their parents.

In a Community Alert sent out to local residents, PC Dave Cave of Grimsby East, who issued the warning letters, said that parents and guardians of the young people involved have imposed their own "punishments" upon them.

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The alert reads: "I have issued a further nine anti-social behaviour (ASB) warning letters to young people as well as to their parents/guardians (totalling to 10).

"I can also confirm that the individuals that I have spoken to have apologised for their behaviour and that the parents/guardians were absolutely horrified to hear of the behaviour that was happening. The parents/guardians have imposed their own ‘punishment’ on their child.

"The letter that was issued is a formal warning that anti-social behaviour is unacceptable and will not be tolerated. Wherever possible we try not to criminalise young people and do our best to divert them away from crime/anti-social behaviour, however we will not hesitate to protect the residents of North East Lincolnshire against bad behaviour."

The alert goes on to state that the Anti-social Behaviour (ASB) Panel has various sanctions it can consider if the issues do not stop, including an Acceptable Behaviour Contract (ABC), which would place restrictions upon the individual on a voluntary basis and is signed by them and a parent or guardian.

If this is breached, the Panel would then consider a court injunction which could include a curfew or an order not to be associated with certain people or to enter certain areas. A breach of this could then lead to a custodial sentence.

The alert continued: "If the multi-agency ASB (Anti-Social Behaviour) Panel, consider that the parent/guardian are failing in their responsibilities then they can recommend that a Community Protection Notice (CPN) is served on the parents/guardians to ensure that they take reasonable steps to stop the person concerned from offending or behaving in an anti-social way.

"Failure to do this can result is a £100 fixed penalty fine or a Court fine up to £2,500 and an application made to the Court for a Parenting Order.

"I would like to reassure residents that anti-social behaviour is not acceptable and if you are a victim of it, please report it via the 101/online or through to our partner agency North East Lincolnshire Council on the following website link: Anti-social behaviour | NELC (nelincs.gov.uk)."