A MAN has been banned from begging and entering Cardiff city centre as a result of a Crime-Related Anti-Social Behaviour Order (CRASBO) imposed on him for three years.
Darren Powell, 40, was made the subject of the order at Cardiff Magistrates’ Court on August 23 to protect the public from his anti-social behaviour.
The three-year order bans him from begging anywhere within England and Wales and entering Cardiff city centre.
South Wales Police applied for the order which, if breached, carries on conviction a term of imprisonment for five years, a fine, or both.
PC Alex Bourner, Anti-Social Behaviour Co-ordinator for Cardiff, said: “Darren Powell has been a prolific and persistent beggar within the city centre areas and most recently within the Cathays area.
“He would sit outside retail premises asking for members of the public for money and would become verbally aggressive if they refused him money.
“We have been working closely with Cardiff University as they have reported him being in or around their premises asking students for money.
“Begging continues to be a PACT priority for residents and businesses, and therefore we will continue to take action.”
Anti social behaviour orders give individuals an opportunity to abide by the conditions and to change their behaviour.
We would urge the public to continue reporting all incidents of anti-social behaviour and if they believe the terms of an ASBO are being broken, they should contact the police on 101.