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Last Updated: Tuesday, 24 August, 2004, 11:41 GMT 12:41 UK
Youth barred from shopping malls
A teenager has been banned from Mansfield bus station and the town's two shopping centres.

Timothy Milnes from Church Warsop, Nottinghamshire, has been served with an anti-social behaviour order (Asbo).

The 18-year-old who is a member of a gang which regularly causes trouble, was banned shortly after being convicted of a knife-point robbery.

Magistrates also heard Milnes openly smoked cannabis in the bus station and blew it into a worker's face.

The teenager has previously been banned from the Four Seasons and Rosemary shopping centres, but frequently went back to cause trouble.

He and other gang members have repeatedly threatened staff and customers.

Mansfield magistrates court heard Milnes has a number of previous convictions including theft and burglary.

The court was told Asbos would also be used against a number of other gang members.


SEE ALSO:
Police to expand Asbo crackdown
21 Aug 04  |  Nottinghamshire
The wonderful world of Asbos
19 Jul 04  |  Magazine


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