Cllr Roy Gerstner – Community Activist

Two teenage girls have been banned from March following persistent anti-social behaviour (ASB).
The girls, aged 13 and 14, appeared at Huntingdon Youth Court on Wednesday (17 May) where they were both served 12-month ASB injunctions.

Over recent months, we have attended reports of assaults towards staff at local businesses, criminal damage, a substantial amount of thefts, as well as burglaries and robberies.

The orders state the girls must:

• Not go into any shops or business premises in March town as specified by a map, without a suitable adult – parents, family, Youth Offender Team (YOT) worker or social worker, this does not include friends who are over 18
• Not be in a group of more than two, including themselves, while in public unless with parents, family, YOT worker, social worker or educational professionals attending an agreed activity by the persons details above
• Not act or incite others to act in an anti-social manner that causes or is likely to cause harassment, alarm or distress to people not of the same household
• Not associate with each other in public without a suitable adult

Sergeant Chris Arnold, from the March Neighbourhood Policing Team, said: “The behaviour of these girls has been a real concern for some time now, and has been affecting the local community.
“I am satisfied their current circumstances significantly reduces the risk of any further harm being caused, and I hope this action provides some reassurance to the people of March that we take ASB seriously and will take appropriate action where possible.

“This action should serve as a warning to the girls, and others who act in an anti-social manner, the seriousness of their actions and the impact it has on others. I hope they take this opportunity to turn their lives around and cooperate with the support they are being offered.”

Advice about anti-social behaviour can be found on our dedicated ASB information webpage, along with the option to report information.