Injunctions have been issued to four teens involved in anti-social and violent behaviour in Penrith over the last year.

Cumbria Police has confirmed the teenagers were issued with the injunction by Carlisle Magistrates’ Court on Friday, September 15.

In response to addressing anti-social behaviour in Penrith, the Eden Neighbourhood Policing Team (NPT), part of Cumbria Police, identified four local teenage boys as being involved in a significant number of incidents of crime and disorder over the past 12 months.

On Friday, Eden NPT applied to Carlisle Magistrates Court for the teens to be subject to Anti-Social Behaviour Injunctions (ASBIs) available under Section 1 of the Anti-Social Behaviour Act 2014.

The injunctions were granted by the Court and are effective immediately. The injunctions specify that the teens, who cannot be named for legal reasons, are prohibited from entering certain parts of the town including:

• McDonalds, Penrith Railway Station and Castle Park
• St Andrews Church yard
• Sainsburys and New Squares area of Penrith
• Ullswater Community College and grounds
• Penrith Leisure Centre
• Tim Horton’s Restaurant, Penrith.

The injunctions also include a number of conditions such as not being under the influence of drugs or alcohol in public, not using insulting language towards any person and engaging in any conduct likely to cause harassment, alarm or distress to any person.

Inspector Ross Woods from the Eden NPT said: “Extensive work was carried out by the Eden Neighbourhood Policing Team to achieve these civil injunctions which will prevent further violent and anti-social behaviour from this group.

“We are pleased that the court has granted these injunctions and hope it will improve the quality of life for those in the area and who have been affected by this behaviour over the recent months.

“These injunctions carry a power of arrest, meaning the teenagers can be arrested and presented to the court for immediate outcome should any conditions be broken. This helps us manage their behaviour more effectively and the courts have greater powers to sentence should a breach occur”.

The injunctions also include the requirement for the four youths to engage with the Local Youth Offending Service and complete all activities instructed by them.

Residents who are having any issues with this type of behaviour in their communities are encouraged to speak to their local Community Beat Officer or PCSO. Alternatively, issues can be reported via Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.

If you believe the teens have breached the injunction, please contact Cumbria Police.

You can do this quickly and easily online at http://www.cumbria.police.uk/report-it. You can also contact us via 101.