Asbo man cannot drink anywhere in public

Richard Hinton, of Chestnut Grove, was given a three-year Asbo. It forbids him from being drunk or consuming alcohol in any public place in West Sussex.

The order was imposed by Chichester magistrates after they were told Hinton had caused numerous problems within Bognor because of his behaviour when drunk.

He appeared at court after being convicted for being drunk and disorderly behaviour.Sussex Police applied for the ASBO.

Hinton is now prohibited until January 14, 2011, from:

causing fear, alarm, harassment or distress by any behaviour including abusing, assaulting or threatening any person in West Sussex;

being drunk or consuming alcohol in a public place in West Sussex.

Hinton's ASBO is third in two months to be issued against those whose yobbish behaviour has blighted Bognor town centre recently. Local people were said to be extremely fearful of his verbal abuse and aggressive manner.

Posters and leaflets with Hinton's details are being distributed to ensure his ASBO is widely known.

Inspector Brian Bracher, Sussex Police's Arun district commander, said: "This is again an example that the strong partnership that has been developed in Arun is having a real effect in reducing anti social behaviour by targeting the small minority of offenders.

"We are already seeing a reduction of incidents as a result of the ASBOs granted in recent weeks."