Estate ban for teenager after reign of terror

Estate ban for teenager after reign of terror

Mar 16 2004

South London Press

A TEENAGE troublemaker who abused neighbours and set off fireworks outside their homes has been banned from the Kennington Park Estate.

The 15-year-old, who was alleged to have been involved in a one-man reign of terror on the estate, has been made the subject of an interim Anti Social Behaviour Order (ASBO) banning him from coming within a mile of his former home.

Lambeth council also obtained a Possession Order on the premises occupied by the boy in response to complains from other residents.

North Lambeth area committee chairman Councillor Charles Anglin, who is Lambeth's executive member for community safety, said: "Troublemakers should get the message: "They will not get away with this sort of behaviour."

As well as the ASBO, two families have already been evicted in north Lambeth for antisocial behaviour, and action is under way against a resident in Vassall ward.

As part of a new borough wide antisocial behaviour strategy the council, the police and other agencies are now getting together in each town centre in Lambeth to discuss problem cases and agree action. Residents have been asked to report any antisocial behaviour to the police.

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