Ipswich teenager given Criminal Behaviour Order
It means he's banned from parts of the town
Last updated 13th Feb 2023
A teenager convicted of affray and possession of an offensive weapon has been given a Criminal Behaviour Order banning him from parts of Ipswich and from associating with named individuals.
Keiran Sanches, 19, of Whitland Close, Ipswich, was sentenced at Ipswich Crown Court on Friday 3 February, having pleaded guilty to both offences.
The charges relate to an incident on 11 July last year in which Sanches was seen on CCTV carrying a machete.
Criminal Behaviour Orders (CBOs) are orders on conviction that can be given for any criminal offences heard in Crown, magistrates’ or youth courts. The order prohibits the offender from doing anything described in the order and can be used to prevent specific acts which cause harassment, alarm or distress.
The order against Sanches, which lasts for five years, includes exclusion areas within Ipswich that he must not enter, as well as naming individuals who he must not associate with. The order also limits Sanches’ use of mobile phones.
Sanches was given a 16-month youth detention sentence, suspended for two years. The teenager had already served seven months in custody on remand.
He was also given a six-month tagged monitoring requirement and a four-month curfew, as well being given a 40-day rehabilitation requirement.
This is the first time a CBO has been used in Suffolk for a gang-related incident.
Superintendent Andy Martin said: “Preventing violence among young people and prosecuting those found in possession of weapons is a key priority for Suffolk Constabulary and all of our partners.
“We recognise that it is not a challenge we can resolve through police action alone. As well as dedicating specialist detectives to investigate crimes, we will always pursue criminal orders as we seek to break up gangs and groups of young people involved in violence, even after they are released from custody.
“This young man was convicted of a gang related incident and will be subject to a five-year order as a result, banning him for parts of the town and associating with other gang members. It will be rigorously enforced.
“I’d like to thank the team that have worked on this investigation and whose efforts have resulted in this CBO, something we will be looking to use again in future for incidents of this nature.”