Steven King, 42, of no fixed abode, has been issued a Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO) at Wirral Magistrates Court, banning him from entering multiple retail premises and streets in Sefton for two years. The order, which expires on July 8, 2028, follows his theft of household items from One Stop Community Stores in Formby.
Banned Premises and Streets
Under the CBO, King is prohibited from entering the Tesco on Station Road in Ainsdale, the Tesco Express on Crosby Road in North Waterloo, the Home Bargains on Moor Lane in Crosby, and the Sainsbury's on Liverpool Road in Birkdale. He is also barred from Go Outdoors on Rimrose Road in Bootle, the One Stop on Cross Green, and several streets in Southport: Lord Street, Chapel Street, and Ocean Plaza (Marine Parade). Breaching the order constitutes a criminal offence, punishable by imprisonment or a fine.
Part of Pan-Merseyside Antisocial Behaviour Partnership
The CBO was issued as part of the new Pan-Merseyside Antisocial Behaviour Partnership (MASP), launched jointly in April by Merseyside Police and the Police and Crime Commissioner. The partnership unites over 20 key organisations, using cross-agency tools to protect victims, strengthen communities, and prevent offending.
Police Statement
Chief Superintendent Karl Baldwin, chair of the MASP, said: “We understand the impact on businesses of anti-social behaviour and crime on our communities, especially those businesses who suffer loss, stress and inconvenience when they fall victim to theft. We know that the causes of antisocial behaviour are complex, and that it takes the right agency, at the right time, with the right approach to stop it. To achieve this, the golden thread is agencies coordinating their efforts, sharing information and tackling the problem together. When partners share information and use all the tools at our disposal, we can proactively take early, coordination action like this. When the public rightly asks ‘who is responsible for dealing with antisocial behaviour’, we are striving for the answer to be ‘we all are: together’. Keep reporting issues to us and we will take action.”
Reporting Antisocial Behaviour
Members of the public are encouraged to report antisocial behaviour to Merseyside Police via their website or by calling 999 if a crime is in progress. The partnership aims to take coordinated action against offenders to reduce crime and its impact on communities.
