A 74-year-old man has been given an Anti-Social Behaviour Order banning him from an area of Caterham town centre for five years.
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James Johnson, of no fixed abode, was responsible for a series of public order offences which led to the ASBO being issued, including defecating in public, urinating on shop windows, and swearing at Police Officers.
Tandridge Safer Neighbourhood Team Inspector Angie Austin said: "The type of appalling behaviour displayed by James Johnson is something we will never tolerate as it has no place in our society.
"Throughout the last few months we worked hard with other agencies to put in place assistance for him. It became apparent that the support being offered was either being abused or not being taken up.
"It is particularly gratifying to hear that the Magistrates commended PC Wayne Stephens, the local officer, for going above and beyond what was required in order to secure help for Mr Johnson.
"We were left with no other option but to use anti-social behaviour and criminal legislation. Bringing this ASBO before the court was the result of a huge amount of hard work by our officers and I hope it reassures the community that we take their concerns seriously and will look at all of the options available in order to deal with them.”
