Guildford man banned from town centre

Philip Cornelius has been given a criminal behaviour order Credit: Surrey Police

A 29 -year-old man has been given a Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO) banning him from an area of Guildford town centre for two years.

As well as being banned from the underpass between Bridge Street and the Friary Centre at all times, Guildford man Philip Cornelius has also been banned from begging and loitering, including sitting, in the town centre.

The CBO also bans him from causing harassment, alarm and distress in the Borough of Guildford.

Cornelius was responsible for a series of offences which led to the CBO being issued, including common assault, begging and public order offences.

The conditions of the CBO, issued at West Surrey Magistrate's Court in Guildford on Friday (August 7), and which expires on 6 August 2017, prohibit Cornelius from:

  • Begging or loitering for the purposes of begging (which includes sitting down on the ground)in Guildford town centre at any time

  • Entering the area outlined and shaded in green on the attached map at any time

  • Behaving in a manner, or inciting others to behave in a manner, either verbally or physically which would cause harassment, alarm or distress to any person in the Borough of Guildford