A BURNLEY teenager who had made life a misery for people in Briercliffe has been given an Anti-Social Behaviour Order.

Peter Wilkinson, 17, of Shore Avenue could face arrest if he is found in Holgate Street, Granville Street or Talbot Street or within 50 metres of the Eastern Delight takeaway in Briercliffe or is caught in possession of an open container of alcohol in any public road.

And police said other troublemakers would face the same action.

Police said that Wilkinson, through his anti-social actions, made life a misery for residents.

The ASBO was secured by police at Burnley magistrates last week.

Neighbourhood Policing Sergeant Julian Wilkinson said: "This is the third Anti-Social Behaviour Order to have been secured by officers working in the Briercliffe area and unfortunately it is likely that it won't be the last.

"This firm action will go some way towards addressing community concerns about anti-social behaviour and serve as a warning to other youths intent on causing problems in this area.

"Our message is clear: Anti-social behaviour will not be tolerated in our local communities and working in partnership with local residents, we will take action." PC Ian Thompson, the Community Beat Manager for Briercliffe, added: "Anti-Social Behaviour Orders are the last resort in a range of tactics being used by local neighbourhood officers to tackle community problems.

"By cracking down hard on the individual trouble makers, and working in partnership with the local community, we can continue to significantly reduce anti-social behaviour.

"There is a lot of work underway in the Briercliffe area of Burnley, much of it spearheaded by the Local Neighbourhood Police Team and its partners."