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13 September 2004 D11/2004
A Hassocks woman spent the weekend in the cells after breaching an injunction secured by Downland Housing Association against her that same day.
Makela Bell of 3, Willow House, Belmont Close appeared in court with a local man on Thursday September 9 where an injunction with the power of arrest was issued against her for a catalogue of anti social behaviour. During the hearing Bell admitted assaulting a neighbour, causing her injuries to the face with a bottle. She further admitted causing a nuisance and annoyance to others by showing her bare backside and using foul language (see notes to editors).
Bell then breached her injunction within hours of it being imposed by fighting with her partner outside Willow House at 9.30 that evening, smashing bottles and shouting and swearing. She was arrested on Saturday morning and detained over the weekend before appearing before Brighton County Court today (September 13). She was sentenced to 48 hours imprisonment, which she had already served over the weekend.
Also in court on September 9 was Andrew Skingle of 19 Belmont Close to whom Bell is an ex-carer. Skingle admitted an axe offence and two other offences against his neighbour to the court and received a suspended possession order of his property. He gave an undertaking to the Court regarding his future behaviour.
On serving Bell with her injunction at 3 Willow House following the court hearing, there was an incident between Bell’s partner, Raef Mole, and a Downland officer. As a result of this, an injunction was obtained without notice at Eastbourne County Court on September 10 carrying the power of arrest. This prevents Mole from:
- Behaving in a manner likely to cause nuisance, annoyance, harassment, alarm or distress to any other person.
- Using foul, abusive or insulting language to or in the hearing of any other person
- Threatening or assaulting any person
Mole, also a former carer of Skingle, will appear before Haywards Heath County Court on September 16, 2004 at 9.30am.
“This has been a serious case, throughout which the police and Courts have supported Downland and the residents of Pavilion & Belmont Closes,” said Downland’s Kevin Day.
“It is very traumatic for the residents of a small estate when violence and anti social behaviour of this extent erupts.
Downland Housing Association is committed to ensuring its residents can enjoy living in their homes free of the fear of this type of behaviour. We will not tolerate anti social behaviour and will continue to work with the police and the courts to tackle it.