Man banned from begging in West Sussex for five years

A man has been banned from begging for money in West Sussex for five years, after multiple breaches of a criminal protection notice, police have said.
If anyone sees Martin breaching the terms of the CBO please contact police. Photo: Sussex PoliceIf anyone sees Martin breaching the terms of the CBO please contact police. Photo: Sussex Police
If anyone sees Martin breaching the terms of the CBO please contact police. Photo: Sussex Police

Sussex Police said Ashley Martin, 39, of no fixed address, was handed a Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO) by Crawley Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday, September 6.

Martin is now prohibited from; begging or asking for money, food or other items anywhere within West Sussex; entering the stairwells of the Fitzleet multi-storey car park in Bedford Street, Bognor Regis; sitting or remaining within two metres of any shop doorway in West Sussex and being aggressive or abusive to employees or customers of any trading premises in West Sussex.

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PC Steve Self of the Bognor Regis local prevention team said: “I am pleased the court approved the application for a Criminal Behaviour Order against Martin.

“Martin was issued with a Criminal Protection Notice earlier this year, however he continued to breach the regulations and therefore a CBO was sought.

“I want to assure the public that we will continue to use anti-social behaviour legislation, as well as criminal powers, to ensure that offenders not only answer for their criminal behaviour, but that they are subject to ongoing restrictions, in order to provide a respite to individuals, businesses or communities.”

If anyone sees Martin breaching the terms of the CBO please contact police either online or by calling 101.

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