Lincolnshire Police say they are continuing to take firm action against persistent anti-social behaviour in Boston, with two repeat offenders jailed and handed strict Criminal Behaviour Orders (CBOs).
Boston’s Neighbourhood Policing Team has been actively pursuing CBOs, a civil order designed to tackle the most serious and persistent anti-social behaviour — as part of ongoing efforts to protect local residents and businesses.
At Lincoln Magistrates’ Court on 25 April, Craig Revel, 37, of Jubilee Avenue, Boston, pleaded guilty to five counts of shop theft committed across the town over a five-week period between 16 March and 20 April.
He was sentenced to 10 weeks’ imprisonment, two weeks for each offence, and a previously suspended 16-week sentence was also activated in full, bringing his total sentence to 26 weeks behind bars. Revel was also ordered to pay £150 in compensation.
In addition, he was handed a three-year CBO, which bans him from entering any retail premises across the Borough of Boston, with the exception of two named stores.
In a separate case, Brian Dockerty, 57, of Marsh Lane, Boston, appeared before the same court on 16 April, where he admitted three counts of theft from shops between 14 and 23 March.
Dockerty was given a variation to an existing CBO. The updated order now prohibits him from entering retail stores in both Boston and Skegness, with exceptions only for two specific stores and pharmacies attached to medical centres.
CBOs are designed to protect communities from ongoing harm, prevent further anti-social or criminal behaviour, and place strict conditions on individuals whose actions are causing significant disruption.
Speaking about the impact of these orders, Community Beat Manager PC Pratt said they send a strong message to repeat offenders.
“CBOs send a clear message to those who repeatedly cause harm and disruption across our neighbourhood. Persistent offenders have a real impact on people’s quality of life, and these orders give us strong powers to protect residents and businesses,” she said.
She added that the use of CBOs, alongside proactive policing, is helping to build confidence within the community.
“With the use of these CBOs, coupled with the swift and proactive work of our Response officers to apprehend such offenders, we’re seeing increased confidence from members of the local community who’ve told us they feel safer knowing action has been taken against these persistent offenders.
“We will continue to use every tool available to us, working closely with partners, to challenge anti-social behaviour and make it clear that it will not be tolerated.”
