Bury St Edmunds man jailed for breach of anti-social behaviour injunction in town after arrest on Cornhill

A Bury St Edmunds man has been jailed for three months after breaching an injunction relating to anti-social behaviour in the town.

William Jermyn, 36, of Saltsman Road, breached an anti-social behaviour injunction (ASBI) which bans an offender from engaging in specified anti-social behaviour after a conviction and can require them to take positive steps to address the cause of their behaviour.

Jermyn was arrested on Cornhill on Thursday and was charged with six counts of breaching an ASBI for offences committed on September 15, 16, and 25.

He appeared at Bury St Edmunds County Court on September 26 where he was sentenced to three months in jail.

Inspector Joseph Nettleton, of Bury St Edmunds Community Policing Team, said: “Alcohol related anti-social behaviour is a priority for the community team in Bury St Edmunds.

“Since the community team was formed in December 2023 a huge amount of work has gone into tackling alcohol related crime and disorder in the town centre.

“The team have focused on enforcing the Public Space Protection Order, using our powers under the Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act and looking at the use of civil orders such as ASB injunctions.

“We also continue to work with our partners to support those with dependencies and direct them away from criminality.

“However, we recognise the impact alcohol related anti-social behaviour can have on our communities and for those who do not wish to engage in support services and continue to be involved in criminality and anti-social behaviour we will look to deal with them in a robust manner.”

Inspector Nettleton added that a multi-agency working group is in force with monthly meetings held to identify those in need of support.