» Man banned from string of Farnworth and Kearsley shops

Jason Wadsworth, 29, has been banned from going into any shops on Brackley Street in Farnworth along with 14 other shops across Farnworth and Kearsley.

This was after a criminal behaviour order, known as a CBO, was put in place because of what police say was his involvement in “retail crime”, one of several across the reason.

Chief Superintendent John-Paul Ruffle, from Greater Manchester Police’s Force Prevention Branch, said: “CBOs are a valuable tool to fight crime across Greater Manchester, ensuring that offenders are starved of the areas in which they operate and cause a persistent nuisance to people’s lives.

“The breach of one of the orders can result in an arrest and even imprisonment, which acts as a deterrent to those who think they can cause harm and issues whenever they feel like they want to.

Jason Wadsworth has been banned from a range of shops in Farnworth and Kearsley (Image: GMP) “In addition, CBOs can last anywhere from a few months to being indefinite, meaning that the worst offenders can be prevented from their criminal behaviour for the foreseeable future.”

Wadsworth, of no fixed abode, is now not allowed to go into any shop premises that he has been banned from and must leave an area when ordered to do so by a police officer on PCSO. 

His order expires in January 2028.

Officers say that CBOs are given to people who have been convicted of an offence with the aim to prevent them engaging in further criminal behaviour.

The offences can range from shoplifting to wider anti-social behaviour. 
Since April 2023, hundreds of CBOs have been made, with 565 still active and in-play from that time. 

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While a CBO is a civil order, breaching one is a criminal offence, and can result in arrest, charges, and punishments including imprisonment, fines, or community service.

Police officers based in town centres can grant dozens of orders like these to prevent repeat offenders from visiting shopping and leisure hotspots.

They can also arrest people who have been given CBOs if they breach the conditions. 

CBO specifications can include areas, specific shops, or even particular brands and chains.