A MAN who has been described as an unwanted presence in a town's graveyard has been issued with a police notice.

The 40-year-old Malvern man has been seen in Great Malvern Cemetery and adjoining chapel in Madresfield Road, Malvern, playing guitar in the graveyard and also seen in possession of drug paraphernalia.

His presence has been causing upset among grieving families and children as well as causing alarm and distress for staff. 

Police have served him with a Community Protection Warning (CPW) In accordance with Section 43 of the Anti-Social Behaviour Crime and Policing Act 2014.

He was given it due to his detrimental behaviour having a negative impact on people and his behaviour is considered to be unreasonable. 

The CPW was served by PC Luke Prew of Malvern Safer Neighbourhood Team.

The man must refrain from behaving in this way when attending the graveyard and only attend the graveyard to visit graves.

The CPW will be reviewed within 12 months from the date of issue.

The conduct the man has displayed must stop. If the behaviour continues or the man fails to comply with the CPW the man will be issued with a CPW.

- Failure to comply with a CPN is an offence which may result in a fixed penalty notice (£100).

- The man can also be arrested.

- If the man is are convicted of an offence of failing to comply with a CPN he will be liable to a fine not exceeding level 4 on the standard scale currently £2,500 for an individual and an unlimited fine in the case of business or organisation.

- The court may make whatever order the court thinks appropriate.

Malvern safer neighbourhood teams continue to work hard to help keep our community safe.