On Monday 23 February, Charnwood Neighbourhood Housing was successful in gaining a 28 day custodial sentence against a tenant from the Shelthorpe area for serious Anti-Social Behaviour. The tenant, who was found in possession of three large kitchen knives, was arrested by Shelthorpe Beat Officer, Glen Reid, in the early hours of Saturday morning. The tenant was charged with breaching a County Court Injunction which had been sought by Charnwood Neighbourhood Housing and granted at the beginning of February due to a previous incident of threatening behaviour with an offensive weapon.

Officers from Charnwood Neighbourhood Housing, Charnwood Borough Council, and the Police attended court where the tenant was committed to custody and the previous injunction order was amended to exclude him from the Shelthorpe area.

CNH’s Director of Housing Operations Isobel Rickard said, “CNH and our partners will work swiftly where there is evidence of serious anti social behaviour. Our residents have the right to live in decent safe neighbourhoods free from the fear of nuisance, harassment and crime”.

Citizen Focus Sergeant Paul Kear said “Civil injunctions are powerful and far-reaching tools designed to protect neighbourhoods. Expect to see a lot more of them in the future”.

Anti-Social Behaviour Co-ordinator for the Borough of Charnwood, Wendy Brown, who attended the court hearing said “The fast multi agency response delivered in this case provides a powerful example of how agencies can work together to effect positive change in local communities.”

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