Three Worcester teenagers handed Criminal Behaviour Orders

Three Worcester teenagers have been handed Criminal Behaviour Orders (CBO) which place restrictions on their movements around the city.

Dylan Halliday, 14, of Drake Avenue, Dines Green, was given a two-year CBO at Worcester Magistrates Court yesterday (Wednesday 20 November).

The order for Halliday (above) follows one given to Charlie Buncombe, 15, from Worcester who was handed a two-year CBO on 23 October. A third youth, 14, who cannot be named due to reporting restrictions, was given a CBO on 31 July 2024 for two years also.

Halliday’s CBO prohibits him from the following: -

1. Entering the area of Worcester City Centre, as defined in a Map A, unless with a parent, or guardian, or professional from social care / Youth Justice Service when attending school or approved education setting.

2. Entering or being in the following :–

a) Gresham Road, Worcester where the Co-op and community centre is situated.

c) St Clements Close, Worcester.

d) McIntyre Road, Worcester (where St Johns Cemetery is situated).

e) St Johns Cemetery, McIntyre Road, Worcester.

f) Oldbury, Lower Broadheath.

g) MFA Bowl, Everoak Trading Estate.

h) Spencer Road, Dines Green, Worcester.

i) Drakes Drum Court, Dines Green, Worcester.

j) Shakespeare Road, Dines Green, Worcester.

3. Being in possession of any spray paint at any time, unless for a genuine, legitimate purpose.

4. Throwing stones, bricks or objects at people, houses or vehicles.

5. Wearing a face covering such as a balaclava or scarf (covering face) in any public place.

6. Being with three named youths in a public place, one of them being Charlie Buncombe.

Charlie Buncombe (pictured above), also of Drake Avenue, Dines Green, has a CBO that prohibits him from: -

1. Entering the area of Worcester City Centre, as defined in Map A, unless with a parent or guardian, or professional from social care / Youth Justice Service when attending school or approved education setting.

2. Entering or being in the following :- 

a) Gresham Road, Worcester where the Co-op and community centre is situated.

b) Swanpool Walk, Worcester where Sainsburys is situated.

c) St Clements Close, Worcester.

d) McIntyre Road, Worcester (where St Johns Cemetery is situated).

e) St Johns Cemetery, McIntyre Road, Worcester.

f) Oldbury, Lower Broadheath.

3. Wearing a face covering such as a balaclava or scarf (covering face) in any public place

4. Being with two named youths in a public place, one of them being Halliday.

Safer Neighbourhood Inspector for Worcester Tanya Beckett said: “Working with our partner agencies, we are pleased to get these CBOs for three teenagers whose antisocial behaviour has reaped havoc and misery on those impacted by it.

“We hope these restrictions will reassure businesses and the community that we take such offences very seriously and will take appropriate action where necessary.

“Anyone who sees Halliday or Buncombe entering the areas listed, the area shown on Map A, or committing an offence should report it to a Safer Neighbourhood Officer, call 101 or report it online at Report a crime | West Mercia Police .”

This week, West Mercia Police is supporting ASB Week which has the theme of #MakingCommunitiesSafer.

• If you are concerned about any ASB in your community, please report to us via our website at Report antisocial behaviour | West Mercia Police . Always call 999 in an emergency.
• Another good way to keep in touch with what’s going on in your community is to sign up to our Neighbourhood Matters website at Neighbourhood Matters.

JI, Corporate Communications