A VIOLENT street drinker is banned from getting drunk or being violent after being released from prison.

Last month, Anthony Begley, 25, was jailed for 12 months for carrying out a violent burglary in Abingdon in which a man had his head stamped on.

At the hearing, Begley was handed a criminally-related antisocial behaviour order (Crasbo) which bans him in areas of Abingdon from: l Being in a state of drunkenness l Being in possession of an open container containing alcohol l Behaving in an aggressive, intimidating or threatening manner towards the public, including police staff.

The Crasbo lasts three years and Begley could be sent back to jail if he breaches the order.

Begley, formerly of Saxton Road, Abingdon, but now living at an Oxford bail hostel, has 27 previous convictions.

Pc Jim Abram, antisocial behaviour coordinator for Thames Valley Police, said: “Usually when we take alcohol away from people they are reasonable. Unfortunately Anthony has a violent disposition.

“When he gets drunk he has a tendency to assault or rob people. I’ve spoken to Anthony and warned him. But he gets drunk and he gets violent.

“He is a symptom of the street drinking problem in Abingdon. I want to tell the other youths in Abingdon that if they continue to misuse alcohol in this way they too will end up with an Asbo, or, ultimately, jail.”

Begley was convicted at Oxford Crown Court on December 7 and handed a 12-month sentence.

The court heard Begley and another man broke into a house in Andersey Way in July last year. The victim’s head was stamped on during the break-in.

Begley was released early from jail on Friday, January 8, due to the amount of time he had served on remand.

Pc Abram added: “This order (the Crasbo) was made following a long history of acts of violence and disorder in Abingdon over a long period of time.

“On most occasions, Begley had been using alcohol or was drunk.

“This order has been obtained for the protection of the residents of Abingdon from his drunken acts of violence.”

In May last year, police and the Vale of White Horse District Council introduced the Abingdon Designated Public Places Order. Police will have the power to demand drinkers hand over alcohol and if they refuse, they could be arrested and fined up to £500.

Tony de Vere, cabinet member for community safety at the Vale, said: “Clearly we have to be firm about this sort of behaviour.

“A number of residents in the town centre feel disturbed and threatened by this type of drunken behaviour which should not be tolerated.”