A prolific beggar has been banned from loitering near shops and public doorways for the next three years.
Stephen Newcombe was handed a Criminal Behaviour Order after he pleaded guilty to repeatedly begging in a public place when he appeared at Nottingham Magistrates Court on Tuesday 14 April (2025).
The 39-year-old was recognised by Radford neighbourhood officers loitering next to a cash machine outside of Asda in Hyson Green whilst they were out on patrol on Thursday 20 March.
The order comes after a string of warnings from the neighbourhood team as Newcombe frequented spots across Radford.
Newcombe, of no fixed address, must not loiter outside or within ten metres of a shop or doorway the public have access to.
The Criminal Behaviour Order, in place for three years from 14 April, also means the offender must:
- not enter an exclusion zone surrounding Asda in Hyson Green
- not loiter within 10 metres of a cash machine
- attend and engage in three sessions at a substance misuse service in Nottingham
Sergeant Karl Browne, of the Radford neighbourhood policing team, said:
“Newcombe has shown through his repeated actions a complete disrespect and disregard for the law.
“This is not a step we have taken lightly, but Newcombe has had plenty of opportunities to make changes to his life and to get the help he needs. I hope this order will finally encourage him to embrace help that will address the root causes of his offending.
“We want Radford and Hyson Green to be safe places to live, work and visit and won’t hesitate to take similar actions against others in future.”
