Ban on man entering Bridgwater town centre following anti-social behaviour
Scott Riddle's civil injunction lasts for two years
A man from Bridgwater has been banned from entering parts of the town after being handed a civil injunction.
Scott Riddle, 37, would be committing an offence if he entered the town (defined in the map below) between midnight and 2am and 11am to midnight. He also can't be drunk or in possession of an open container of alcohol in a public place for the next two years.
It follows antisocial behaviour in the town, with a number of incidents involving Riddle reported to the police.
One member of the public who lives close by these areas, states that they have reported the group that Riddle hangs around with, to the police no fewer than 70 times since June 2020, for antisocial behaviour and suspected COVID-19 breaches.
Antisocial behaviour co-ordinator Cerwyn Pritchard said: “It’s clear that Scott Riddle’s behaviour has adversely affected the local community and I hope they welcome the action we’ve taken in securing a court injunction to try to prevent similar incidents.
“We understand people’s frustration when antisocial behaviour occurs in their neighbourhood and we ask that all such incidents are reported to us.
“It allows us to build up a comprehensive picture of what is happening to assist us with our high-visibility patrols and, where necessary, take proactive action to prevent offenders continuing to cause misery.”