Ashfield Resident sentenced for breach of an anti-social behaviour injunction

An Ashfield resident has been sentenced to 22 weeks in prison for breaching his anti-social behaviour injunction order.

Nathan Smith, of no fixed abode was awarded the injunction order in March 2021 for anti-social behaviour consisting of threats, aggressive begging and reports of urinating and defecating within the Sutton Area. 

The injunction order, that is in place until March 2022, prohibits Smith from entering or remaining, begging and defecating at Lakeside Point and Sutton-in-Ashfield town centre. It also prohibits him from causing nuisance and annoyance and from committing violence or making threats of violence within the District.

Despite the Council offering help and making attempts to engage Smith with support agencies throughout this process, Smith continued to display high level anti-social behaviour. He subsequently breached his injunction on nine occasions which resulted in Ashfield District Council taking action against Smith for Contempt of Court. Smith was sentenced to 22 weeks imprisonment for breaches of the injunction on the 3rd June 2021.

Cllr Helen-Ann Smith, Cabinet Member for Community Safety said:

“Nathan Smith continued to be a nuisance despite the injunction being in place. His disregard for the rules of the order have resulted with him now spending time in prison. The Council offered help and support to him, but he chose not to take it.

“We will not tolerate behaviour like this in the District, and Council officers will take action with those that chose to behave in an anti-social manor. We will not tolerate individuals impacting the lives of others in this way.”