A woman who threw pickle jars at a staff in a fish and chip shop after making false allegations against her has been slapped with a criminal behaviour order.
49-year-old Sonia Pellow has been given a two-year Criminal Behaviour Order banning her from drinking in public in areas of Camborne town centre.
Pellow [pictured below], of no fixed abode, Camborne, appeared before Truro Magistrates’ Court on Monday, November 11 and pleaded guilty to two counts of common assault and one of criminal damage in the town.
The charges related to an incident at Salt N Vinegar takeaway in Trelowarren Street on 22 June.
Pellow entered the premises and made false allegations against a woman before throwing pickle jars at her. No-one was injured but the jars were damaged. Pellow was further charged with assault on a second person in the shop.
Magistrates ordered Pellow to complete an alcohol treatment requirement and to pay compensation.
They also imposed a two-year Criminal Behaviour Order [CBO] providing restrictions within a designated area of the town centre. She must not:
• Be in possession of an open container or consume alcohol in any areas with public access, apart from a licensed bar or restaurant.
• Be found intoxicated in any public place or place the public has access to.
• Be in a group of two or more people acting in a manner that causes, or is likely to cause, any person to fear for their safety.
Any breach of the CBO is considered a criminal offence which could result in prison time or a fine.
The order is the result of hard work between Camborne Neighbourhood Policing Team and Antisocial Behaviour Officer Kay Smith.
Sector Inspector Louisa Brown said: “This is a fantastic result. The neighbourhood team and Kay have worked tirelessly to address Pellow’s disruptive behaviour which has impacted on local residents and businesses.
“This behaviour will not be tolerated and I am reassured that the court has issued the CBO in this case. Such orders are very useful for tackling antisocial behaviour as they provide clear and enforceable restrictions on an individual. We want Camborne Town Centre to be a safer and more welcoming place and we are working hard to reduce antisocial behaviour for the benefit of all.”
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