Troublemaker banned by court from going to town centre

A PERSISTENT nuisance in Christchurch has been issued a court order banning him harassing residents or going to the town centre.

Lee Keveren (47), of Amethyst Road, Somerford, went before Poole magistrates after committing a series of offences including possession of a knife.

He was also convicted of four counts of begging and twice failing to show up to court.

The Bench decided to impose a Criminal Behaviour Order, which prohibits Keveren from acting in Christchurch in a manner that causes or is likely to cause people harassment, alarm or distress.

It also bans him from entering an area bounded by Stour Road, Bargates, Millhams Street North and along the River Stour unless he is travelling through it in a vehicle.

The order lasts until July 2021.