Yobs named and shamed

Two teenage tearaways have been named and shamed in leaflets beingdelivered to homes in Brentry, Henbury and Southmead - in the latestattempt to crack down on anti-social behaviour.

For the first time in Bristol residents have been provided withpamphlets giving them the information they need to tell officials ifthey spot Thomas Jeffrey or Ben Perks - two of Bristol's mostprolific offenders - breaking the terms of their anti-socialbehaviour orders (ASBOs).

Their photos, names, offences and terms of their orders are in thepamphlets, along with phone numbers to report breaches.

Thomas Jeffrey, aged 16, who used to live in Knole Lane, Brentry,but has recently been moved, faces jail if he behaves in an anti-social manner within a one-mile radius of Ellsworth Road and CrowLane, in Henbury.

Jeffrey's entire family was evicted from Knole Lane after policediscovered the house was being used as a drugs den.

Ben Perks, aged 18, of Gosforth Road, is banned from an area ofSouthmead and also faces action if he behaves in an anti-socialmanner anywhere on the estate. He was fined GBP70 on October 4 forbreaking the terms of his order.

Officials from Safer Bristol, the partnership which brings thecity council, police and other agencies together to tackle crime andthe fear of crime, have chosen to alert residents in this way toencourage them to report any breaches. They plan to produce leafletson other offenders given ASBOs.

Anyone who spots either Jeffrey or Perks breaking the terms oftheir orders should contact Southmead police on 0845 456 7000, orring the housing office on 903 8700, or, for people in Henbury, ring903 9702.

THOMAS JEFFREY Aged 16 What he did: Caused criminal damage;verbally abused people; threw stones and bricks; made threats;harassed people; rode on a motocycle around Blaise Castle causing adanger to others; trespassed; assault; attempted burglary; handledstolen goods.

Consequences: ASBO runs until September 26, 2006 It prohibits himfrom:

Abusing, threatening or harassing any person within a one-mile radius of Ellsworth Road and Crow Lane;

Committing theft orcriminal damage within the same area;

Driving any motor vehiclewithout a current driving licence and valid insurance;

Enteringthe Co-op in Crow Lane.

His family have since been moved from their address in Knole Lanewhen their flat was shut up under a drug den closure order. Howeverhis ASBO still stands.

BEN PERKS Aged 18 What he did: Verbally abused people; madethreats; harassed people; trespassed; assault; shoplifting; causingcriminal damage Consequences: ASBO runs until 2006 It prohibits himfrom:

Assaulting, harassing, intimidating, or threatening anyonein the Southmead area;

Approaching or harassing any youth workeremployed by Bristol City Council;

Inciting or encouraging othersto engage in anti-social behaviour;

entering no-go area