26 Sep, 2016 14:27 News

A 31-year-old-man who regularly hangs around in Woking has been issued with a Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO) due to his excessive drinking and aggressive behaviour in the town centre.

James Jeater, of no fixed abode, was issued with the two year order following a hearing at Guildford Magistrates Court on Friday 16 September.

PC Claire Phillips from West Surrey Antisocial Behaviour Team, said: “We have received numerous complaints from members of the public and retailers about Mr Jeater’s constant drinking and aggressive behaviour on the streets of Woking.

“Mr Jeater chose to ignore numerous warnings and offers of help for his behaviour and left us no choice but to obtain an order from the courts. The order, which expires on 16 September 2018, prevents Mr Jeater from entering the town centre unless he has an appointment with any of the services he requires.”

“I hope that this order reassures retailers and the public that we will not tolerate antisocial behaviour and will take action against those who behave aggressively or cause disruption in our communities.” 

The order prohibits him from the following:

  • Causing alarm harassment or distress either verbally or physically to one or more persons in the borough of Woking
  • Entering the town centre at any time unless visiting Woking council offices situated in Gloucester Square when he must be in the company of and fully supervised by a member of staff from the York Road Project who must be in possession of identification
  • Entering the shaded black area on the map unless he has an appointment with i-access, citizen’s advice or Halifax and he must leave the area as soon as he concludes his business with any of these named services.

If you see Jeater breaking any of the conditions of his CBO please call Surrey Police on 999 in an emergency (if the breach is happening now) or 101.