Man jailed for breaching court order

man has been handed a 20-week prison sentence for being in breach of his Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO).

David Severn, of no fixed abode, was found guilty of breaching of a CBO at Kidderminster Magistrates Court on Saturday (29 August) after he was caught acting in an aggressive manner and making threats towards people in Shrewsbury town centre.

The 46-year-old was given a three-year CBO in September 2023 due to anti-social behaviour in the town centre, and as part of the order he was prohibited from acting in an aggressive manner or making threats towards any member of the public in the town centre.

Officers received reports of him in Barker Street acting in this manner on Friday (28 August), where he was located by officers and quickly arrested and later charged.

Severn appeared before magistrates on Saturday where he was handed 20 weeks in prison for breaching the CBO.

PCSO Joseph Bradely said: "Criminal Behaviour Orders are put in place to protect the public from persistent anti-social and threatening behaviour, and we will take robust action against anyone who chooses to ignore them.

"Severn was subject to clear conditions designed to prevent the kind of behaviour that causes fear, distress and disruption within our town centre. Despite this, he chose to act aggressively and make threats towards members of the public, leaving us with no option but to take enforcement action.

"Thanks to the swift response from our town centre officers, Severn was quickly located, arrested and brought before the courts.

"This sentence demonstrates that breaches of court orders will not be tolerated. We are committed to ensuring Shrewsbury remains a safe and welcoming place for residents, businesses and visitors, and we will continue to work proactively to deal with those whose behaviour has a negative impact on our communities."