Sleaford teenager Joshua Sergeant was today (Monday, Nov 19) given a two-year Anti-Social Behaviour Order at Lincoln Magistrates Court. Mr Sergeant moved to Pear Tree Close in the Lincolnshire market town, winning £500,000 on a McDonald’s Monopoly scratchcard game in 2011.
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Lincoln Magistrates were told that, since moving to the area, there had been a history of complaints of disturbance and Anti-Social Behaviour in Pear Tree Close, with one neighbour telling the court that it was like “living in the carpark at Tesco.”
In February 2012 North Kesteven District Council gave Mr Sergeant an anti-social behaviour warning and, following its breach, an Acceptable Behaviour Contract in March 2012, but disturbances continued and he was summoned to court.
Mr Sergeant admitted that he had been behaving in an anti-social manner, but claimed he had calmed down and got his life back on track.
However, District Judge John Stobart gave Sergeant a two-year Anti-Social Behaviour Order, which prevents him from playing loud music and holding parties and large gatherings of people at his home.
District Judge John Stobart said: “I hope that the neighbours have seen a change in his behaviour and I hope that things will get better with the help of this order.”
Mr Sergeant was also ordered to pay a contribution towards legal costs of £2,000.
North Kesteven District Council Community Safety Manager Heidi Ryder said: “Today’s verdict sends a clear message that North Kesteven District Council, working in partnership with Lincolnshire Police, will deal with complaints of Anti-Social Behaviour fairly, but in a robust manner.
“The verdict is proof that the problems the residents have experienced for a significant period of time, is not acceptable and will not be tolerated.
“Despite being given several opportunities Mr Sergeant continued to behave in a way that caused a great deal of distress to his neighbours. It was after careful and due consideration that the Council made the decision to take Mr Sergeant to court for the protection of the community.”
