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03

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Last Updated: 03/10/2025
Crime
Crime

Crossbow-owning neighbour from hell in Boroughbridge banned from home

by Robert Caulfield

| 03 Oct, 2025
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A court order has banned a neighbour from hell living at his privately rented house in Boroughbridge.

Dozens of residents complained that the man, in his late 50s, had subjected them to prolonged periods of anti-social behaviour.

From July this year, a total of 181 incidents were alleged in relation to the property.

They included that he was building an open fire pit which threatened neighbouring gardens, used a crossbow, played loud music and allowed his dog to stray and foul in and around the area.

North Yorkshire Council successfully applied for the court order at the privately rented house on Hunters Row. It means he cannot enter the property for three months.

The council worked alongside North Yorkshire Police and North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service to secure the order, which was granted at York Magistrates Court yesterday (October 2).

Councillor Heather Phillips, whose responsibilities include community safety, said: 

Behaviour such as this will not be tolerated and we, along with our partners, will use all the powers at our disposal to prevent it when it occurs.

These incidents can place a great toll on the lives of those who live nearby, people who just want to be allowed to go about their daily lives in peace.

Notice served

Council community safety and environmental protection teams joined police to serve notice at the property on Thursday evening.

Closure orders are last resorts when other forms of mediation fail to work. 

The man now has to find alternative accommodation.

Cllr Robert Windass, a Conservative who represents Boroughbridge and Claro, said: 

I am pleased that officers listened to residents and treated this case with the seriousness it deserved.

I hope that this decision will serve as a warning to anyone else who thinks they can get away with such behaviour.

North Yorkshire Police acting sergeant, Pierre Olesqui, said:

We have had a large number of reports of anti-social behaviour at this location and it is very pleasing that the work carried by the council and other agencies has resulted in a closure order.

This is clearly a very positive action for the neighbours and those living in the surrounding area.

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