TWO women have been served with Community Protection Notices after being suspected of breaching antisocial behaviour warnings.

The women were given warnings after committing antisocial behaviour in Hartlepool town centre.

The Community Protection Notice is the next step of action after a breach of a Community Protection Warning.

A breach of the notice would lead to a fine or prosecution by Hartlepool Borough Council and in some cases the issuing of a Criminal Behaviour Order.

This action comes just three weeks after twelve Community Protection Warnings were issued to people suspected of being drunk and abusive in the town centre.

Sergeant Adrian Dack, from Hartlepool Community Safety Team, said: “Community Protection Warnings are the first step in enforcing the law but ignorance is not bliss, we will continue with enforcement until this kind of behaviour stops.

“Hartlepool Community Safety Team is dedicated to making the town a better place for people to live and work by reducing antisocial behaviour. Let this stand as a warning that it will not be tolerated.”

Councillor Christopher Akers-Belcher, Chair of the Safer Hartlepool Partnership and Leader of Hartlepool Borough Council explained: “We are not prepared to let the unruly behaviour of a minority of people cause problems for the law-abiding majority.”

  • Anyone wishing to report antisocial behaviour is asked to call the Police on 101.