A 59-year-old man has been banned from entering and ‘urinating or defecating’ in Macclesfield town centre for two years after ‘becoming a real problem’ in the area.
Stephen Cooke, of Mill Lane, Macclesfield, was handed a Criminal Behaviour Order at Crewe Magistrates’ Court on Friday (June 23). The order prohibits him from entering the town centre, as well as the South Park area.
The order, applied for by Macclesfield Local Policing Unit, prohibits Cooke from urinating or defecating in an open public space. He is also banned from entering the designated area and sleeping outside in a public place when a housing offer has been made by the local authority.
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Cooke is also prohibited from being seen in a public place with an open alcohol container and being drunk in any public or open space. The order will be in place until June 21, 2025.
Sergeant Matthew Bassirat, of Macclesfield LPU, said: “Cooke has become a real problem in the town, so I am thankful this order has been granted.
“He will be under the CBO until 21 June 2025, and if he fails to comply with any of the conditions, he could face time in prison.
“CBOs are just one of the ways we can protect residents and communities, and we will continue to do everything we can to protect those who work, visit, and live in the local area.”
Anyone who encounters Cooke breaching any of the above restrictions is urged to contact Cheshire Police via their website or call 101 to report it.
