A man has been banned from begging for two years after being issued with a Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO).

Neil Young, 35, from Wrexham, was issued with the CBO by Wrexham Magistrates Court on Friday, September 2 following a number of complaints about his behaviour outside stores on Plas Coch Retail Park.

Staff have reported to North Wales Police that customers have been intimidated, with some staff feeling unable to ask him to move on following previous aggressive behaviour.

The two-year CBO means Young is now banned from entering Plas Coch Retail Park or begging for money or alms for the duration of the order.

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He must also not use foul, abusive, insulting, offensive, threatening, disorderly or intimidating language or behaviour in any place in England or Wales.

Inspector Luke Hughes said: “This order is designed to tackle Young’s anti-social behaviour and address his offending.

“He has significant support and accommodation in place, and there are numerous charities and third-party organisations that can provide provisions essential to his needs in the local area.

“I hope this order will provide local residents with some reassurance and we will continue to pursue those individuals who cause harm within our communities.”

What is a Criminal Behaviour Order?

Criminal Behaviour Orders (CBO) are issued by a criminal court to tackle the most serious and persistent individuals engaged in criminal activity.

They came into force in October 2014 to replace Anti-Social Behaviour Orders (ASBOs).

Breaching a Criminal Behaviour Order is a criminal offence and could result in imprisonment.

A CBO can be used to deal with a wide range of anti-social behaviours following an individual’s conviction for a criminal offence, for example:

  • Threatening others in the community
  • Persistently being drunk and aggressive in public
  • Anti-social behaviour associated with a more serious conviction, such as for burglary or street robbery

They can be imposed on anyone over the age of 10 with the duration being one to three years for youths, and two years to indefinite for adults.