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Teen jailed for attempted motorbike robbery
A teenager has been given a six-month prison sentence for attempting to steal a motorbike in broad daylight in Bristol.
The incident, which took place in Berkeley Square in Clifton on October 23, caused outrage after it was shared to social media.
The teenager admitted charges of attempted robbery, theft of a motor vehicle, breach of bail conditions, driving while disqualified and driving without insurance, during a hearing at Bristol Magistrates’ Court.
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In addition to the six-month Detention and Training Order, the judge imposed a Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO) to last 12 months.
The CBO includes restrictions preventing him from engaging in any conduct that will cause harassment, alarm or distress, being in possession, sitting on, riding, or being a passenger of any motorcycle, moped, electric bike or electric scooter, associating with other named individuals and being in possession of a balaclava in public.
Avon and Somerset Police’s anti-social behaviour co-ordinator, Kelly Parsons, said: “We welcome the sentence given out by the court, which included the granting of a full Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO). This order is designed to place restrictive conditions on the defendant, to deter any future offences. Breaching a CBO can result in a further prison sentence.”
We’ve been carrying out an operation to target crime and anti-social behaviour (ASB) involving motorbikes, mopeds (traditional and electrically powered) and e-bicycles, which has led to arrests and a reduction in reported ASB.”
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