Teenager dealt with for breach of Criminal Behaviour Order, Guisborough.

Redcar & East Cleveland Neighbourhood Police Team is reassuring residents they’ll continue to apply for Criminal Behaviour Orders (CBOs) for  anyone involved in persistent ASB and crime - and that officers are poised to take firm action if a recipient breaches the conditions of the order.

This comes as a teenage boy admitted breaching a CBO just days after receiving it.

The boy, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was dealt with by officers after a recent spate of crime and ASB in the Guisborough area.

With support from Redcar & Cleveland and Middlesbrough Local Authorities as well as colleagues from Middlesbrough NPT, Redcar & East Cleveland NPT applied for a CBO for the boy, and it was granted last Tuesday.

It specifies areas he’s banned from, and it also contains details of people he must not associate with.

However on Saturday, officers discovered he had breached the CBO after finding him in the company of another young person he is prohibited from associating with.

The boy attended court on Monday, admitted the breach and is now awaiting sentencing.

Redcar & East Cleveland NPT Inspector Neil Deluce said: “We listened to Guisborough residents’ concerns and we promised to take swift and decisive action against anyone involved in nuisance or criminal behaviour.

“With the support of our local authority colleagues we’ve recently had some successful applications for CBOs which is very encouraging and it sends a clear message that we will deal with those who cause misery in our communities.

Inspector Deluce also warned: “Breaching a CBO is a criminal offence and it can lead to a prison sentence.   We’ll monitor anyone subject to a CBO to ensure they’re keeping to the restrictions and conditions placed upon them and will deal with them if these are breached.”