A Slough teenager was arrested last night (9/5) for breaching a dispersal order in Northborough, Slough, just a few hours after the order came into effect.
Perry Stacey, 18, of Northborough Road, Slough, was arrested in Scafell Road at 9.35pm and later charged with knowingly contravening a direction to disperse. He was bailed to appear at Maidenhead Magistrates’ Court on 16 May.
Slough Borough Council, in partnership with Thames Valley Police, introduced the dispersal order for Northborough in response to antisocial behaviour caused by groups congregating around the shops and flats in Scafell Road.
The order came into force at 2pm on 9 May and will continue throughout the summer months until 2pm on 9 November.
The Slough order covers Greystoke Road, Sandown Road, Scafell Road, Northmead Road, Teesdale Road, Newchurch Road, Pentland Road, Pevensey Road and Pennine Road, and includes the play area on Scafell Road and the land between Scafell and Greystoke Roads and Slough Trading Estate.
Under the terms of the order, police officers and PCSOs have the power to order groups of two or more to disperse and tell people who don’t live in the area to leave and not to return for up to 24 hours.
In addition to this, between 9pm and 6am, officers may remove anyone under the age of 16 to their home, or place of safety, if they are not under the effective control of a parent or responsible person over the age of 18.
Anne Farmer, community safety project officer for Slough Borough Council, said: “The dispersal order is one of a number of tools being used by the council, the police and People 1st (Slough), to prevent antisocial behaviour and criminal damage in the area.
“In addition, we will be working with partners to provide additional youth activities in the area and identify and take action against those who are causing criminal damage to property and distress to residents.”
Inspector Jon Goosey, Thames Valley Police neighbourhood inspector for the north of Slough, believes that a dispersal order will have a positive impact for the area.
He added: “We’re aware there are a number of vulnerable residents who feel threatened by groups roaming the area and for this reason, an order has been put in place.
“The impact of the order will be continually monitored together with other partnership work to satisfactorily resolve this situation to the satisfaction of all who live in the area.”
Thames Valley Police ~ Slough
