Man banished from every corner of Croydon

A man has been banned from entering an entire London borough thanks to his ‘antisocial behavior’.

Police now have the power to arrest David Trench without a warrant if he ever tries to re-enter any part of Croydon, south London.

Croydon Council secured an injunction against him after he ‘caused misery for local businesses and residents’, particularly in West Croydon.

It is unclear what form Mr Trench’s antisocial behavior took.

Executive Mayor of Croydon Jason Perry said: ‘We will not tolerate antisocial behavior in our borough. This injunction sends a clear message that perpetrators are not welcome in Croydon.

‘We will continue to take firm action against those whose behavior causes distress and disruption to our residents and businesses.

‘Working with the Police and our partners, we will use the powers available to improve our borough, making it a place people are proud to call home.’

The council secured the injunction against Mr Trench off the back of several interventions by its Town center Taskforce, a group made up of statutory, community and voluntary sector organisations.

The taskforce, brought together by Perry, runs clean-up hotspots and tackles antisocial behavior across the borough.

Separately, a Public Space Protection Order (PSPO), which was introduced in the borough’s town center in 2022, has been extended for three years after it contributed to a 24% reduction in antisocial behavior.

It has also received widespread support from businesses and residents.