Asbo for 'show-off' Christopher Smith, 14, who abused staff at Hull children's homes
A TEENAGER who caused havoc in west Hull has been given an antisocial behaviour order.
Christopher John Smith, 14, has been stealing from shops and been abusive to staff at children's homes in the city.
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Aggressive: Christopher John Smith
He has also regularly been reported missing.
Police now hope the order will help Christopher, of Cavill Place, west Hull, to behave.
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PC Trevor Needham, from the Pickering neighbourhood policing team, said: "He is very easily influenced and tends to get into trouble when he is mixing with the wrong people.
"A lot of the times he has been causing problems he has been showing off to his mates. He has also been aggressive and abusive to staff at children's homes, which they don't deserve.
"We also had evidence that he was getting involved in acquisitive crimes, such as shop thefts and burglary.
"His behaviour has not only been of an antisocial nature in the past, but it also put him in danger through repeatedly going missing and being out late at night causing problems.
"He is a very difficult boy, who is difficult to engage with so we hope this order will stop his behaviour."
The order lasts for two years and was made at Hull Magistrates Court following an application by Humberside Police.
Magistrates rejected an application to ban him for areas of the Boothferry and Gipsyville estates and stop him from associating with known troublemakers.
PC Needham said: "The court has given him the benefit of the doubt, but if we get more evidence he is causing problems with those people or in those areas then we will go back to court.
"He was given an interim order a few months ago and we haven't heard a peep out of him since, so I hope this order will help him.
"It was necessary to protect the public from his behaviour, but, hopefully, the Asbo will give him some guidelines as well.
"I am working with social services to try and get him some support as well as this order, to try and help him stay on the straight and narrow."
Christopher previously lived with his father in Elgar Road, west Hull, but has moved to his sister's address in Cavill Place after his father died.
Anyone who sees Christopher breaching the order is asked to call Humberside Police on 101.
Comments
by HCAFCscarb
Wednesday, January 09 2013, 10:39PM
“or HULL KR”
by HCAFCscarb
Wednesday, January 09 2013, 10:38PM
“Force Him to watch rugby league....
Hull FC
he will soon be begging for mercy and never again will he put a foot wrong through fear of being forced to watch more”
by Hunnyb_2252
Saturday, January 05 2013, 7:52PM
“I have to agree with Funk15, it's the time and effort you put into your kids that matter. Plenty of love and play. I've raised four boys on my own and would be deeply saddened if they turned out like this boy.
He's only 14, been in care and has lost his dad, please give him the time to sort himself out. Yes, the ASBO may make him think of what he's done but more likely, as already mentioned, he'll show off thinking it's a thing to be proud of. Deep down, all this bad behaviour is to impress his peers, if he's given a loving foster home I'm sure this will turn him around and hopefully give him a head start in life.”
by Tiger_Adam
Saturday, January 05 2013, 5:29PM
“Wow first Asbo at 14, involved in burglary and abusing childrens home staff! His parents must be so proud!”
by Dark999knight
Saturday, January 05 2013, 11:37AM
“See no need to villianise this little boy! obvoiusly he is hurting people as well as himself and needs a short sharp shock but this publicity will only fuel his destruction!! what if there was a mr smith selling herion and filth to vunerable kids like christopher in east hull im sure there the crime headlines what the police should aiming for?”
by funky15
Saturday, January 05 2013, 3:28AM
“aww this lad has had no time on him im sure of it, u can see by looking at him , so hes turning to down and outs for support, shame on the family, i can show u my kids photos at 14 , and believe me they are smiling,”
by Max102
Saturday, January 05 2013, 2:03AM
“Sorry but this kid looks sad. The words in the paper say it all, hes been in children's homes, his dads died and now living with his sister (who probably needs a medal for trying to cope with him). Tough love will do him no harm, rules and boundaries will do him good. Lets hope the ASBO helps (although if he's a show off I can only guess it being in the paper will be an achievement for him and not a good choice??)
If you read this Christopher, get your head down, keep out of trouble, start to behave and things will improve.”
by funky15
Saturday, January 05 2013, 1:24AM
“ive never hit or touched my kids, i might be the lucky one, but i have always entertained my kids and showed them love, and spent time with them , unlike some people, they turf their kids out no time for em , maybe its the adults that need training.”
by hulltony
Saturday, January 05 2013, 12:50AM
“the lad will only change his ways as he gets older its instilled in him to behave in an anti authority manner, worse thing to do was bang him in the paper because he'll revel in that. trust my words i've got the t-shirt too.”
by mavericka
Saturday, January 05 2013, 12:23AM
“a good hiding would be the answer to this toerag”