A court order banning a renowned ASB offender from parts of Newark has been extended.
Rocky Price’s persistent antisocial behaviour (ASB) in recent years has seen him hauled before the courts several times.
Whether it’s nuisance behaviour involving Price or problem properties linked to him, the 22-year-old has been at the centre of numerous issues say police.
His antics have prompted Newark and Sherwood District Council to work with the police to impose multiple court orders, which he has duly breached more than once.
One example saw him defy an existing closure order on a property that had become a magnet for ASB, with Price deciding to go inside the house and then climb on to the roof, causing a commotion in the process.
That behaviour prompted the council to secure an 18-month injunction order against Price in October 2024, banning him from the Yorke Drive estate and Strawberry Hall Lane in Newark.
He went on to breach the terms of that order when he was stopped by police in an area he was barred from entering on 19 December 2025.
Price, of Tolney Lane, Newark, admitted breaching the injunction when he appeared in court earlier this month, but not before refusing to attend a previous hearing at the end of March.
A full extension of the injunction has now been approved, following work between the council and Newark’s neighbourhood policing team, meaning the restrictions against Price will now remain in force until 21 April next year.
Should he decide to ignore the order, the police will have the power to arrest him on the spot. Price is currently in custody, having previously been charged and remanded as part of an unrelated investigation.
Inspector Charlotte Ellam, district commander for Newark and Sherwood, said:
“The extension of this existing injunction is great news for the residents of Newark.
“Both they and our neighbourhood policing team have had to put up with regular ASB issues involving Rocky Price in recent years.
“That behaviour has resulted in numerous orders being imposed against him or properties linked to him, which he has then duly gone on to ignore.
“It’s important people realise that breaching these court orders has consequences – namely further arrests and appearances in court – so it was pleasing to be able to work with the council to take action and pursue sanctions.”
Councillor Paul Taylor, Portfolio Holder for Public Protection and Community Relations at Newark and Sherwood District Council, said:
“Antisocial behaviour can have a real and lasting impact on people’s daily lives, affecting how safe they feel in their own communities.
“Injunctions like this are put in place to protect residents and prevent further harm, so it is important that they are taken seriously.
“This case clearly shows that when those conditions are ignored, we will take action and pursue enforcement through the courts. Working closely with Nottinghamshire Police, we are committed not only to securing these orders, but also to making sure they are upheld.
“By extending this injunction, we are helping to ensure that those protections remain in place for longer, giving reassurance to the community. We will continue to use all the tools available to us to tackle antisocial behaviour and support residents across Newark and Sherwood.”
