Two men handed court orders after repeatedly choosing to ‘disregard the rules’

Two men have been given Criminal Behaviour Orders following antisocial behaviour in Barnstaple and Ilfracombe.

Vincent Raynor, of no fixed address, and Karl Perring, of St George’s Road in Barnstaple, appeared at Barnstaple Magistrates’ Court for separate hearings on Monday, 20 October.

Raynor was found guilty of failing to comply with a Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) and breaching a Community Protection Notice (CPN).

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The court heard that on 1 May 2025, Raynor was seen drinking alcohol in Runnymede Gardens, Ilfracombe, before urinating in a stream. A CPN was issued following the incident. On 18 June, he refused to comply with a dispersal notice issued for further drinking in the gardens.

Raynor was handed a one-year Criminal Behaviour Order and ordered to pay £150, including a £100 fine and £50 in costs.

Perring pleaded guilty to repeatedly breaching a CPN issued to him in February 2025. Street marshals in Barnstaple recorded 39 incidents involving Perring drinking within the PSPO area after the notice was served.

One incident, on 19 September, saw him urinating in Paternoster Row in full view of the public.

Perring was also given a one-year Criminal Behaviour Order and ordered to pay £50 in costs.

Councillor David Clayton, leader of North Devon Council, said: “These prosecutions, which include the issuing of two Criminal Behaviour Orders, should make it clear that we will take robust action against those who continually behave in an antisocial manner and disregard the rules we have in place to ensure North Devon is a place everyone can enjoy safely.

“Antisocial behaviour is committed by a small minority, but it can have a huge impact on the lives of our communities, and we are committed to working in partnership with Devon and Cornwall Police and other agencies to ensure our town centres are safe places to live, work and visit.”