A man has been given an ASBO preventing him from entering East Lothian following partnership work between Police Scotland and East Lothian Council.
Dylan Worrall was the subject of a police investigation which identified him as being responsible for the possession and use of weapons within the region.
He was reported for these offences on 16th May 2018 before being convicted in court and subsequently sentenced to 14 months in prison on 4th September 2018.
In anticipation of his release, officers from Musselburgh Community Investigation Unit worked closely with East Lothian Council to ensure that measures were put in place to safeguard the community.
As a result, an interim ASBO was issued, and on 17th January 2019, a full ASBO was granted by Edinburgh Sheriff Court, banning Worrall, originally from the Merseyside area, from entering East Lothian for two years.
Detective Sergeant Cameron Walker from the Community Investigation Unit said: “During his time in East Lothian Dylan Worrall was linked to a variety of crimes, which greatly impacted on the area and the communities who live there.
“We have worked very closely with our partners at East Lothian Council and this collaborative approach has paid dividends in ensuring that Worrall can now not set foot in East Lothian for two years.
“We treat all forms of criminality with the utmost seriousness and for offences where the wellbeing of the local community is adversely affected, we will look to secure measures such as this.”
A spokesperson for East Lothian Council said: “East Lothian Council will work in close partnership with Police Scotland in using the antisocial behaviour legislation to bring relief to the communities of East Lothian.
“The granting of this Order is testament to the strength of that inter-agency working”.
John graduated from Telford College in 2010 with an HNC in Practical Journalism and since then he worked for the North Edinburgh News, The Southern Reporter, the Irish News Review and The Edinburgh Reporter. In addition he has been published in the Edinburgh Evening News and the Hibernian FC Programme.
