A Lancashire teenager has been banned from Burnley town centre under the conditions of his ASBO.
Liam Barnes, 17, of Nelson Square, Burnley, was given the anti-social behaviour order after Burnley Magistrates Court heard a catalogue of evidence highlighting how the teen had plagued residents, shoppers and staff in the town.
The court was told that Barnes had befriended a group of youngsters, who then went about throwing stones and eggs at shoppers and staff, sticks at pensioners and bricks at cars. Under the conditions of the two-year ASBO, Barnes is banned from:
– acting in a an anti-social manner, which includes abusive or threatening language, swearing and making offensive hand gestures,
– entering Burnley town centre
– entering Piccadilly Road between Manchester Rd and Albion Street, Burnley
– throwing objects at people, homes or other properties with the intent to cause criminal damage, or harassment alarm and distress
– associating with Reece Murgatroyd, Dillon Murgatroyd, Damian Walton, Shane Galbraith or Louis Perrie in any place.
PC John Fisher, community beat manager for Burnley’s Trinity ward, said: "Barnes has caused a number of problems in Burnley town centre. He has befriended a group of younger children and acts as their ringleader, leading them astray.
"His rowdy behaviour has caused problems at the town’s library, bus station, shopping centres and in residential area. Barnes has caused nuisance in most areas of Burnley. Once identified in one area he moves around to another taking his gang of youngsters with him."
PC Fisher added: "We applied for the ASBO in conjunction with Burnley Community Safety Partnership. I hope this sends a message to those who commit anti-social behaviour that it simply will not be tolerated.
"We are committed to working with residents to address anti-social behaviour and will continue to take action against those who make the lives of others a misery."
