A YOUTH gang member has been restricted from entering parts of Islington and Hackney under an Anti-Social Behaviour Order sought by Islington Council.
Samuel Zerei, 16, of Mildmay, N1, is not allowed to go to parts of Mildmay ward in Islington and Clissold ward in Hackney except under certain conditions.
He is also banned from being in the company of 12 named individuals in a public place.
The ASBO was granted by Highbury Corner Magistrates Court on 22 January after the court read evidence from Islington and Hackney police officers.
Magistrates were told that Zerei was part of a youth gang carrying out anti-social behaviour and harassing residents and shopkeepers.
The court was told incidents included Zerei possessing a knife, stealing and riding stolen mopeds, breaching bail conditions, gathering to fight with school children, and being repeatedly moved on from a dispersal zone.
The case involved close working between Islington Council/Police's Anti-social Behaviour Team, Islington Police's Mildmay Safer Neighbourhoods Team, Hackney Police's Clissold Safer Neighbourhoods Team and Homes for Islington and Pathmeads Housing Association.
The ASBO runs until January 2011 and also prohibits Zerei from congregating in a public place in a group of two or more in a manner likely to cause any person to fear for their safety.
Councillor Terry Stacy, Islington Council's Executive Member for Community Safety, said: "We won't tolerate crime and anti-social behaviour that affects our residents, and we'll take firm action to stop it.
"ASBOs are an effective way of dealing with the tiny minority who cause crime and anti-social behaviour in Islington.
"Islington isn't a dangerous place, but we'll keep working with police and others to tackle youth-related crime issues in the borough."
PC Carl Wearn, from Islington Council/Police's Anti-social Behaviour Team, said: "Close working between police officers from Islington and Hackney ensured the evidence was overwhelming.
"We will work together to do everything possible to combat the anti-social behaviour of the small minority of people who significantly impact the quality of life of our local residents."
Sgt Sue Wright, from Clissold Safer Neighbourhoods Team, said: "ASBOs are designed to protect the community and in this case we aim to stop the offending cycle of this young person."
Doug Goldring, Homes for Islington's Director of Operations, said: “We take anti-social behaviour very seriously and will take and support action against anyone who disrupts the lives of residents.
"This is a good result for local people and shows the benefits of local agencies working together to tackle crime."
Page Last Updated: 12 June 2009