All quiet at the Riverhead - but episodes of unruly conduct at the bus stops can be very intimidating
TWO men have been fined for breaching a public space protection order in Grimsby town centre.
The first incident has been described by North East Lincolnshire Council as below:
Two police Specials were on mobile patrol duty in Grimsby town centre when they saw Lee Jennings (39) of Tivoli Gardens, at a bus stop with a group of people who were swearing and being loud.
The officers approached the group where Jennings behaved in a threatening manner.
The officers explained that anti-social behaviour was occurring in the area and they should leave. If they did not, a fixed penalty notice would be issued.
Jennings became verbally abusive and raised his middle finger.
Jennings and the group left the area for a short time but returned five minutes later. After another warning, the rest of the group left, but Jennings remained.
One officer told Jennings he would be completing an incident report and that he would be issued with a £100 fine. Jennings became aggressive, swearing at the officer, who felt threatened and requested back-up.
Jennings pleaded guilty at Grimsby Magistrates’ Court to the offence of a breach of a Public Space Protection Order. he was fined £66 with a victim surcharge of £34.
Jennings had initially been given the opportunity to pay a fixed penalty notice in the sum of £100 but no payment was received and so court action was taken.
The second incident involved James Baker (27), of Eleanor Street, Grimsby.
A woman witnessed very loud and offensive music being played while out with her young children.
Police attended the scene and observed the defendant pushing a tower-like speaker on wheels.
It was playing loud music that included offensive lyrics. The officer approached Baker and issued him with a verbal warning to stop the nuisance.
Baker continued to play the music further down in Victoria Street, about 100 metres away from the initial location.
Following the incident, a member of the council’s anti-social behaviour team completed a fixed penalty notice, but no payment was made by Baker.
The case was later found proven in his absence at Grimsby Magistrates’ Court.
Baker was fined £440 and ordered to pay a victim surcharge of £44 and costs of £150. He was ordered to make full payment within 28 days.
A Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) covers the whole of Grimsby Town Centre. This makes it an offence to:
* Behave in such a manner causing or likely to cause nuisance, alarm, harassment or distress.
* Be involved in any activity or behaviour that threatens the safety of that person or another.
* Use foul or abusive language directed at another person.
According to North East Lincolnshire Council, there have been many public complaints of anti-social behaviour at the Riverhead, mainly relating to less than gracious conduct at the bus stops.
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