Walsall Council has successfully prosecuted an individual for urinating in a public place following a hearing on 3 January 2024 at Dudley Magistrates Court.
Mr Ian Riggon, aged 41 from Harborne, Birmingham, failed to appear at court where he was being prosecuted for urinating in public.
Magistrates found the council had proved Mr Riggon had breached the Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) beyond reasonable doubt, and as a result, Mr Riggon was fined and given a criminal behaviour order.
Mr Riggon was fined £90, ordered to pay a victim surcharge of £36 and costs of £874, totalling £1000.
Magistrates agreed to a four-year criminal behaviour order for Mr Riggon, meaning he is prohibited from Walsall town centre. If this order is breached, Mr Riggon could face another fine and/or imprisonment for up to five years.
Councillor Garry Perry, Deputy Leader and Portfolio Holder for Resilient Communities at Walsall Council, said, “I am pleased that we have been successful in prosecuting this individual and want to thank the teams involved in bringing this case to court.
“Our borough is a place we want to keep clean, healthy, and tidy and we will continue to take action against those who breach the Public Spaces Protection Order.
“I hope cases like this will help people understand this behaviour is not OK and will be enforced appropriately.”
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