Teens banned from Worcester city centre and wearing balaclavas

Dylan Halliday, 14, of Drake Avenue, Dines Green, was given the two-year order at Worcester Magistrates Court on Wednesday (November 20)

 Charlie Buncombe, 15, also of Drake Avenue, was given a similar order on Wednesday. October 23, while another 14-year-old who cannot be named due to reporting restrictions was given a two-year order in July.

The CBO restricts the teenagers movements in and around the city as well as several behaviours that could lead to antisocial-related crimes.

Buncombe and Halliday are unable to visit Worcester's city centre without a supervisor, such as a parent, guardian or social worker.

MAPPED: Where the teenagers are unable to visit alone (Image: West Mercia Police) Tanya Beckett, safer neighbourhood inspector for Worcester, said: "Working with our partner agencies, we are pleased to get these CBOs for three teenagers whose antisocial behaviour has reaped havoc and misery on those impacted by it.

"We hope these restrictions will reassure businesses and the community that we take such offences very seriously and will take appropriate actions where necessary."

The pair are also blocked from visiting several locations in the city, such as Gresham Road, St Johns Cemetery and Oldbury in Lower Broadheath, wearing face coverings in public, or being with each other in public.

Inspector Beckett added: "Anyone who sees Halliday or Buncombe entering these areas or committing an offence should report it by calling 101 or report it online."

BAN: Dylan Halliday (Image: West Mercia Police)

Halliday’s CBO prohibits him from the following:

1. Entering the area of Worcester City Centre, as defined in a map, unless with a parent, or guardian, or professional from social care / Youth Justice Service when attending school or approved education setting.

2. Entering or being in the following :–

a) Gresham Road, Worcester where the Co-op and community centre is situated.

c) St Clements Close, Worcester.

d) McIntyre Road, Worcester (where St Johns Cemetery is situated).

e) St Johns Cemetery, McIntyre Road, Worcester.

f) Oldbury, Lower Broadheath.

g) MFA Bowl, Everoak Trading Estate.

h) Spencer Road, Dines Green, Worcester.

i) Drakes Drum Court, Dines Green, Worcester.

j) Shakespeare Road, Dines Green, Worcester.

3. Being in possession of any spray paint at any time, unless for a genuine, legitimate purpose.

4. Throwing stones, bricks or objects at people, houses or vehicles.

5. Wearing a face covering such as a balaclava or scarf (covering face) in any public place.

6. Being with three named youths in a public place, one of them being Charlie Buncombe.

BAN: Charlie Buncombe (Image: West Mercia Police)

Charlie Buncombe has a CBO that prohibits him from: 

1. Entering the area of Worcester City Centre, as defined in Map A, unless with a parent or guardian, or professional from social care / Youth Justice Service when attending school or approved education setting.

2. Entering or being in the following :- 

a) Gresham Road, Worcester where the Co-op and community centre is situated.

b) Swanpool Walk, Worcester where Sainsburys is situated.

c) St Clements Close, Worcester.

d) McIntyre Road, Worcester (where St Johns Cemetery is situated).

e) St Johns Cemetery, McIntyre Road, Worcester.

f) Oldbury, Lower Broadheath.

3. Wearing a face covering such as a balaclava or scarf (covering face) in any public place

4. Being with two named youths in a public place, one of them being Halliday.