A MAN who caused damage to social housing premises in Bradford and harassed residents has been served with a Criminal Behaviour Order.

The order against Joshua Smith, aged 24, was made by magistrates last Friday, May 18, after he appeared in relation to charges of criminal damage at Windsor Court.

Smith, who gave his address in court as Tees Street in Bradford, left the court building before the order was granted but was personally served with it earlier this week.

The order runs for five years and prevents him from entering an area bordered by Park Road, Park Lane, Clayton Lane and Bramley Street.

It also prohibits him from entering any premises he has been banned from by way of an exclusion notice, or remain in any premises when asked to leave.

If he breaches any of the terms he will be brought back before the court and could be sent to prison.

The court heard an impact statement from social housing provider Incommunities which listed six incidents between February 28 and April 18 this year when Smith had damaged property at either Windsor Court or Bolingbroke Court.

The statement detailed he had upset residents by banging on doors, pulling on door handles and demanding to be let in.

Jenni Ryan, of the Bradford Anti-Social Behaviour Team, said: “Smith has been advised of the support that is available to him and we hope the granting of this order will encourage him to engage with these services.

“Anti-social behaviour and criminal damage will not be tolerated and we will work with partners to take action against those whose behaviour blights the lives of others.”

Councillor Abdul Jabar, Bradford Council Executive Member for Neighbourhoods and Community Safety, added: "We recognise the impact that anti-social behaviour can have on people's lives and we work hard with our partners and local people to tackle this as a priority. Everyone deserves to have a good quality of life in the area they live.”