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4 November 2004 D17/2004
Anti social behaviour injunction against hassocks woman which excludes her from the whole of Hassocks
A Hassocks woman was excluded from the whole of Hassocks today (November 4 th) following an injunction obtained by Downland Housing Association
Makela Bell of 3, Willow House, Belmont Close appeared in court today 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).
The terms of the injunction and power of arrest which lasts for two years are Makala Bell is forbidden whether by herself or by instructing or encouraging any other person from:
- Behaving in a manner or engaging in conduct 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
- Using or threatening to use violence towards any other person
- Causing damage to any vehicle parked in the vicinity of Belmont Close or Pavilion Close Hassocks
- Entering or attempting to enter the area etched in blue on the attached map, save for when in the company of a police constable.
District Judge McLoughlin made it clear to Bell that if she breached the terms of the order “she would not leave the Court a free woman”
“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.