73-year-old banned from contacting neighbours in Northamptonshire village after four-year campaign of verbal abuse and intimidation
A 73-year-old man has been banned from contacting his neighbours in a Northamptonshire village, after a four-year campaign of verbal abuse and intimidation.
Kevin Lowe, of Byfield Road, Woodford Halse was persistently verbally abusive and intimidating towards his neighbours over the course of a four-year period, according to Northamptonshire Police.
The force said his behaviour was “persistent and left his neighbours often feeling too scared to leave their own homes or partake in community events”.
Northamptonshire Police’s Anti-Social Behaviour and Civil Orders Team gathered evidence and attended Northampton Magistrates’ Court on June 29 alongside West Northamptonshire Council, where they managed to obtain a two-year CBO against Lowe.
PC Tom Wills from the Force’s Anti-Social Behaviour and Civil Orders team said: “I hope this order offers Lowe’s neighbours some comfort and hope that their situation and quality of life will improve as a result.
“This CBO is a welcome piece of legislation for the police as it requires Lowe to abide by strict conditions and if breached, he can be arrested and presented to court.”
Councillor Charlie Hastie, Deputy Leader of WNC and Cabinet Member for Housing and Communities, said: “We take a zero-tolerance approach to anti-social behaviour, and all reports are treated seriously.
“We will continue to work closely with Northamptonshire Police and partners to take action where needed and support residents affected by this type of behaviour.”
Lowe has been issued with a two-year Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO). The CBO prevents him from having any contact or communicating by any means with the neighbours in question.