A TEENAGER from Upton-upon-Severn has been banned from areas of Worcester, Upton and Hanley Swan for three years after being branded a "wandering nuisance" by police.

Benjamin Crook, aged 17, was given an Anti-social behaviour order by magistrates.

He is the first person in south Worcestershire to receive an Asbo that bans someone from addresses so far apart and the first to face a simultaneous ban in more than one local authority area - Malvern Hills and Worcester.

Crook, of Garden Walk, Upton-upon-Severn, was banned from entering Crowngate, the bus station, McDonalds in Foregate Street and First Choice Travel, Broad Street - all in Worcester.

He was also banned from Hanley Castle School, its grounds and a specified surrounding area and was told he could not enter William Tenant Way, Upton, and could not contact specific adults and children at two addresses there.

Crook was also banned from using or threatening violence or encouraging others to do so, using or encouraging foul, racist, abusive, insulting language or gestures and causing or encouraging harassment, alarm or distress including obstructing doorways, damaging property and playing on escalators.

He was also banned from carrying a metal bar, rod, club, bat or BB gun.

Sergeant Chris Allen, Anti-social behaviour co-ordinator for the South Worcestershire Community Safety partnership, said: "This teenager is a wandering nuisance who has caused widespread and serious disruption in Hanley Swan, Upton-on-Severn and Worcester.

"Residents of the three areas who have experienced the levels of disruption this young offender can cause will be reassured that there are now substantial - and enforceable - restrictions on not only his behaviour but also on his movements."

Sgt Allen added that Crook faces five years in custody if he fails to comply with the order.

Anyone who sees Crook in a "no-go" area - or witnesses him breaking the ban - should call police on 08457 444 888, or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.