Two year Criminal Behaviour Order issued to a Formby man for public order offences

Merseyside Police has obtained a two-year Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO) against a Formby man after he was convicted for public order offences in Southport town centre.

48-year-old Stuart Nairn from Mounthouse Close, Formby was issued with the CBO at Sefton Magistrates Court on Saturday, 21 April, which will run for two years.

Nairn was convicted of various incidents in 2017 – 2018 in which Nairn was abusive to staff and customers at local businesses, including racially aggravated offences.

The CBO will prevent Nairn from entering Southport town centre in the area bounded by but not including Duke Street, King Street, Chapel Street, Hoghton Street, Manchester Road, Leicester Street, Stanley Street, Nevill Street, West Street, Coronation Walk returning to Duke Street. For the avoidance of doubt, the prohibited area does include Garrick Parade (as outlined in black on the attached map).

Other prohibitions for Nairn are as follows:

He must not have any open bottle, can or container that is holding alcohol (including wines, spirits, beers and ciders) and can be immediately consumed within Southport.

He must not use abusive, threatening or offensive words or behaviour, including but not limited to shouting and swearing, that causes or is likely to cause harassment, alarm or distress to any person within Southport.

The order lasts until 23 April 2020.

Community Inspector Graham Fisher said: "Criminal Behavioural Orders are an extremely effective tool in tackling persistent offenders. The successful application for a Criminal Behaviour Order for Nairn shows our commitment to dealing robustly with repeat offenders who have a negative impact on the community. We are committed to ensuring the people of Southport are able to live, work and visit the town centre free of any harassment, distress and abuse.

"Any breach of this order will result in further action being taken against him, and we will act on all information provided should Nairn breach any of these conditions."

Anyone with information on anti-social or abusive behaviour is asked to speak to local officers, call 101 or 999 if a crime is in progress, or you can call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.