AN UNEMPLOYED man has been given a two-year Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO) for persistent antisocial behaviour.

Police said Dean Walker, 31, of no fixed address, had continually caused nuisance in St Leonards.

He is now prohibited from being drunk in public, causing harassment, possessing alcohol in public space, acting or inciting others to act in an antisocial manner. 

He is also required to attend alcohol misuse appointments. The CBO became active on Wednesday, August 15.

Should he fail to comply with the order, he will be sent to prison. 

Inspector Aidan Cornwall, of the Hastings police prevention team, said: "CBOs are available for persistent and repeat offenders whose criminal, nuisance and/or anti-social behaviour continually impacts on the community.

"We will robustly target such offenders and a CBO means a court can restrict their behaviour by imposing conditions which may result in imprisonment if they breach the order."