TWO County Durham teenagers have appeared in court charged with breaching their criminal behaviour orders after terrorising their town.
The boys, aged 15 and 16, were charged with multiple breaches of their orders, which were imposed in January to crackdown on antisocial behaviour in Newton Aycliffe.
The 15-year-old was also charged with a string of other offences following an extensive police investigation against.
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Criminal behaviour orders are used to tackle the most serious and persistent offenders of antisocial behaviour.
They include several prohibitions to stop antisocial behaviour and can also include requirements to address the underlying causes of the offender’s behaviour.
The 16-year-old was charged with five breaches of his order, while the 15-year-old was charged with seven breaches of his order, as well as a public order charge, two counts of criminal damage, driving otherwise in accordance with a licence, driving with no insurance, and careless driving.
The pair, who cannot be named for legal reasons, appeared before Newton Aycliffe Magistrates’ Court yesterday (March 3) where they were released on bail to appear back at court on March 25.
Following their court appearance, inspector Sarah Honeyman, from Newton Aycliffe Neighbourhood Police Team, highlighted how important it is to pursue criminal charges and continue to work with other agencies on combatting anti-social behaviour.
She said: “Everyone has a right to feel safe in their own home - antisocial behaviour is not something that people should have to put up with.
“We know the negative impact it can have on our residents’ quality of life, which is why we are doing everything in our power to try and put a stop to it.
“As well as pursuing criminal charges, our team is also working closely with local partners to explore different ways to deter offenders from committing offences in the first place.”
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