Man handed Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO) in Glastonbury
A man has been handed a Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO) in order to curb crime and disorder in the Glastonbury area.
Leslie Roper, 47, of Street Road, Glastonbury, appeared at Taunton Magistrates’ Court to be sentenced for a theft offence on Wednesday 26 August.
Roper pleaded to stealing a number of items from Aldi, in Chip Lane, Taunton, in November 2024, was conditionally discharged for eight months, ordered to pay £50 compensation, and has been handed a CBO which will be in place for three years.
The order is designed to prevent further offending and protect the community and comes with conditions, which include:
- Must not enter Glastonbury with the exception of attending a pre-arranged medical appointment.
- Must not be in possession of or consume open alcohol in any public place within somerset.
- Must not possess, carry, use, or have under their control any prescription-only medication unless it has been lawfully prescribed by a registered medical practitioner.
- Must not enter or loiter outside any premises from which Roper has received a written exclusion/ban.
- Must not enter on any private property, including any dwelling, garden, driveway, yard, garage, outbuilding, or other curtilage, without the express permission of the lawful occupier or owner.
- Must not enter or remain in any public toilet except for the genuine use of the toilet and associated washing facilities and must leave the premises immediately upon completion of that use.
- Must not engage or threaten to engage in a manner capable of causing nuisance, annoyance alarm, harassment or distress by words or actions to any member of the public or emergency services or person who is carrying out their employment.
The CBO has been issued under the Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 and a breach of the order is a criminal offence.
Neighbourhood Inspector Rachel Clark said: “This represents a significant and positive outcome for the community of Glastonbury.
“The court was satisfied that Mr Roper’s behaviour had caused persistent anti-social behaviour and that the order is necessary to prevent further offending and nuisance.
The granting of a three-year CBO provides both clear restrictions and robust enforcement to address future breaches and protect the wider community.
“We would like to thank the residents, businesses, and wider community of Glastonbury for their cooperation. Without their continued reporting of incidents, provision of evidence and willingness to highlight the impact that this behaviour was having on the community, it would not have been possible to present such a comprehensive case to the court. Their support has been invaluable in securing this outcome.”