AN Andover teenager has been made the subject of a Criminal Behaviour Order under new anti-social behaviour legislation.

Officers from Andover Neighbourhood Policing Team, supported by Test Valley Borough Council, applied for the order after the boy was convicted of burglary and shoplifting in 2014.

The 12-month order bans him from behaving in a disorderly manner or causing harassment or distress to residents or visitors of Camelot Close.

It also bans him from loitering around Tesco on Cricketers Way or behaving in a disorderly manner to staff or customers in the same store.

The 13-year-old is prevented from congregating in a public place in Hampshire in a group of two or more people in a manner likely to cause fear or from being found in a public place in Hampshire between 9pm and 7am unless accompanied by an appropriate adult.

Sergeant Anna Davies from Andover Neighbourhood Policing Team said: “The teenager's actions have caused significant anxiety to residents in Andover for a considerable period of time.

“We, with our partners, had made many efforts to work with him to address his behaviour and actions however he unfortunately continued to act in a manner which was not acceptable to the local community.

“The order is designed to tackle anti-social behaviour and provides the police with the power to arrest if any breaches of the order occur.

“This order gives a clear message that anti-social behaviour will not be tolerated and shows our commitment to reducing anti-social behaviour and crime in our local community.”