Man risks prison if he goes near a block of flats or its car park

manchestereveningnews.co.uk:

A man has been banned for two years from part of a town after attempting burn down a block of flats. Terry Wilson, of no fixed address but from Macclesfield, was handed a Criminal Behaviour Order appeared at Chester Crown Court.

As a result of the order the 56-year-old is barred from entering the area covering Maplewood Flats, Macclesfield, and its car park for the next two-years.

Cheshire Constabulary say police applied for the order following repeated reports of anti-social behaviour and arson, with Wilson attempting to start fires within the Maple Flats apartment complex in the Maple Avenue area of Macclesfield.

If Wilson breaches the order he will be committing a criminal offence which could result in recall to prison or fine. Try MEN Premium for FREE by clicking here for no ads, fun puzzles and brilliant new features Sergeant Matthew Bassirat of Macclesfield Local Policing Unit, said: “Wilson's behaviour could have resulted in the residents of this apartment complex being seriously harmed, as well as extensive damage being potentially caused. “The securing of this order, which bans him from entering Maplewood Flats and its adjoining car park, reiterates our commitment to keep Macclesfield's residents safe and targeting those who insist on committing crime and causing issues in our community. "I hope the granting of this CBO can provide some reassurance to residents in the area and will deter Wilson's behaviour in the future.