Teenager banned from parts of Bristol after repeated anti-social behaviour

Anthony Martins, 18, from Brentry, has been banned from parts of Henbury
Anthony Martins, 18, from Brentry, has been banned from parts of Henbury Credit: Avon and Somerset Police

A teenager has been banned from parts of Bristol after repeated antisocial behaviour.

Anthony Martins has been handed a court order banning him from Henbury after pleading guilty to three public order offences for causing harassment, alarm, or distress.

The 18-year-old, from Brentry, appeared at Bristol Magistrates Court on November 24.

Neighbourhood Sergeant, Richard Jones, said: "We are acutely aware of community concerns around antisocial behaviour, and our message is we’re listening.

"Off the back of high-visibility patrols, we’ve been able to take proactive action against a teenager who was acting antisocially.

"We welcome the court’s decision to put in place a legal restriction preventing Martins from returning to the area and continuing to be a nuisance to the community – should he enter the prohibited area he could find himself back in court.

The area of Henbury from which Anthony Martins has been banned. Credit: Avon and Somerset Police

"We’d please urge anyone who experiences issues around antisocial behaviour in their neighbourhood to make sure they report it to police, either online or via 101, to help us build up a comprehensive understanding of what is going on so we can try to put a stop to it."

Earlier in the week, Martins verbally abused two oPlice Community Support Officers and a Police Constable carrying out high-visibility patrols in the area and was arrested and subsequently charged.

He was handed a community order, a six-week overnight curfew, and a two-year community behaviour order.

The latter prevents Martins from entering parts of Henbury marked on the map, including Crow Lane and Station Road.

PCC Mark Shelford added: "The court’s decision of a legal restriction for Martins is a step in the right direction and was made possible thanks to the proactive work of the local Neighbourhood Policing Team.

"Antisocial behaviour can impact people’s everyday lives so it is essential that police and statutory agencies continue to address this crime to ensure local residents feel safe in their neighbourhoods, towns and cities."