Rocky Price, 20, jailed for injunction breach which brought Yorke Drive estate to standstill
A man has been sentenced to two months in prison for breaching an injunction, causing disruption on an estate.
Rocky Price, 20, appeared at Derby County Court earlier this year, for four breaches of an injunction secured by Newark and Sherwood District Council and Nottinghamshire Police in October last year.
The 18-month injunction order against Price, which was secured on Monday, October 21, 2024, banned him from the Yorke Drive estate and Strawberry Hall Lane in Newark.
A power of arrest was attached to this term and enables the police to arrest him should he enter these areas. If he breaches the order he can be sent to prison for up to two years and/or fined.
He must also not engage in any behaviour that causes or is likely to cause nuisance, alarm, or distress to others and to refrain from being abusive or threatening to others.
One of the breaches included Price climbing onto a rooftop on the estate and refusing to come down which, at the time, brought Yorke Drive to a standstill.
As a result this incident, the judge imposed a two-month prison sentence to run concurrent with the criminal prison sentence the Price is currently serving.
The 20-year-old has been involved in multiple incidents over the past year, including violence, alleged drug-related offenses, and public order violations, for some of which he has faced sentencing in court.
Price’s injunction followed four closure orders issued on Yorke Drive, following complaints about alleged incidents of drug-related activities and general antisocial behaviour.
A spokesperson from Newark and Sherwood District Council, said: “We do not tolerate antisocial behaviour like this in our district and the safety of our residents remains our top priority.
“This individual has repeatedly caused residents on Yorke Drive frustration and anxiety and we refuse to stand by and let this continue to happen.
“This prison sentence together with the existing injunction and closure orders show we are doing what we can for the residents of Yorke Drive. This should serve as a message to offenders that we will not allow this unacceptable behaviour to go unpunished.
“We are committed to our successful partnership with Nottinghamshire Police to continue tackling anti-social behaviour and criminal behaviour across our district.
“I also urge anyone who witnesses or experiences anti-social behaviour to report it to Nottinghamshire Police or the district council, so that we can take appropriate action."
Inspector Charlotte Ellam, District Commander for Newark and Sherwood, added: “We are committed to tackling anti-social behaviour and drug-related crime in the Bridge Ward area and taking action against those who create fear among law abiding residents, so this is a good result.
“We know how much harm anti-social behaviour causes to communities, and that’s why our neighbourhood policing team works so closely with our partners like the council to try and do something about it.
“Closure orders provide another means for us to take action against those who cause safety concerns and misery for local people, while they also serve as a great example of the police and local authorities working together effectively.”
“I also urge anyone who witnesses or experiences antisocial behaviour to report it to Nottinghamshire Police on 101 or contact the district council, so that we can take appropriate action."
