Teenager jailed after breaching 'hoodie' court order
Lewis Matthew Berkley, 18, was jailed for 16 weeks at York Magistrates Court yesterday.
Berkley pleaded guilty to taking a vehicle without consent in April, criminal damage in May, taking a vehicle without consent in May, shop theft in June, breaching his release licence and failing to surrender to court.
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Hide AdHe also admitted breaching a Criminal Behaviour Order by wearing a hoodie with the hood up, and associating with a named youth, on June 4 in Haxby Road, York.
Under the order Berkley must not have his hood up in any public place or associate with four named people.
Inspector Lee Pointon, of York Police, said: “The Criminal Behaviour Order imposed on Berkley was the first of its kind in York, and this prosecution sends a message that breaches will be treated extremely seriously.
“I hope that the public will be reassured that we can and will take action to bring persistent offenders to justice."