A man has been banned from entering part of Saffron Walden after behaving violently in public.
Craig Henderson, 47, of Church Walk in Littlebury, was handed a two-year criminal behaviour order and fined after being involved in a drunken disturbance in Saffron Walden on a date in May.
The incident took place on the High Street, where Henderson was reported to have been shouting, attempting to fight passers-by, and pushing members of the public, including shop staff.
Acting Sergeant Simon Ball said: "We know the people of Uttlesford want to see us responding quickly and effectively to issues like this.
"It’s only with the help of the public, and with the reports you make to us, that we can efficiently police the district and gather evidence."
He was later charged and admitted three counts of assault by beating.
He appeared at Chelmsford Magistrates’ Court on Monday, June 23, where he was handed a criminal behaviour order banning him from entering key areas of Saffron Walden.
These include High Street, Market Street, Market Row, Market Walk, Mercers Row, King Street, Cross Street, and Central Arcade.
He was also ordered to complete alcohol treatment and rehabilitation activities.
Sgt Ball said: "We’re also innovative in our approach and measures like criminal behaviour orders are really key in limiting the harmful offending of people like Henderson.
"This type of behaviour is not acceptable to us.
"It will be acted upon.
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"We’ll make arrests and get offenders like him before the courts – but we’ll also take steps to better monitor and deter repeat instances of similar offending.
"Under the terms of this order, he faces arrest and criminal sanction for simply attending areas across Saffron Walden.
"I hope examples like this give the public in Uttlesford confidence that we’re across the issues that matter to them most."
Essex Police continue to use criminal behaviour orders to address repeat offending and reduce harm in the community.
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