A MAN convicted for a string of offences has been ordered not to act in an anti-social manner in any public place across Cheshire.

Stephen Sheridan, 48, must adhere to a Criminal Behaviour Order having been released from prison.

He was jailed on Thursday, January 9, for his most recent offences, a racially aggravated public order offence and assaulting a police officer.

Due to the escalation of Sheridan’s offending, Police Constable Ian Harrison, of Cheshire Constabulary’s Halton Problem Solving Team, applied for a five-year Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO).

Warrington Magistrates’ Court imposed the CBO on Sheridan, from Widness.

Activated upon his release from prison, the CBO prohibits Sheridan from doing any of the following for five years:

* Acting in an anti-social manner in any public place in Cheshire that is likely to cause alarm or distress to others.

* Possessing any unsealed container of alcohol in a public place.

* Entering Knowles Street in Widnes, unless it is to attend a stipulated address and he has permission of the occupier to do so.

* Making excessive noise when in the stipulated address.

* Going to The Premier JD Wetherspoon pub on Albert Road in Widnes.

* Approaching, following or having any contact, directly or indirectly by any means, with a former partner, other than through solicitors.

* Entering Albert Square in Widnes or the pedestrianised part of Albert Road in the town, up to the B5178.

* Going to Cypress Avenue, Lockett Road or Lincoln Square in Widnes.

The court also ordered Sheridan to adhere to an alcohol rehabilitation centre requirement.

PC Harrison said: “CBOs are preventative orders which are designed to stop individuals committing further anti-social behaviour and criminal offences. They are only ever applied for and imposed as a last resort.

“In the case of Stephen Sheridan, I felt that a CBO was needed to combat his escalating offending and address his issues with alcohol – and thankfully Warrington Magistrates’ Court agreed.

“His offending has had a significant impact on members of the Widnes community and he has persistently shown no consideration at all for the effects his unacceptable behaviour has had on others.

“No-one should be subjected to such behaviour, or feel threatened or intimidated by the actions of other people, and we will use whatever powers we have at our disposal to ensure that Widnes is a pleasant place to live, work and visit.

“Breaching the terms of a CBO is a criminal offence.

“Amongst other conditions, Sheridan’s CBO prohibits his from entering certain parts of Widnes for the next five years.

“Now that he has been released from prison, if you see him breaching any of the provisions stipulated in the CBO over the next half a decade please let us know.”

Anyone who encounters Sheridan breaching any of the above restrictions is asked to contact Cheshire Constabulary on 101 to report it.