The council has taken action after graffiti, an apparent reference to the war between Gaza and Israel, was painted on a building in Colne this week.
A picture, shared by councillor Ash Sutcliffe, shows ‘Boycott Israel’ painted on a chipboard wall panel, on the outside of a building.
A spokesperson for the council said they have tracked down the building owner and took “swift action” to remove the graffiti.
It has been painted over, using anti-vandal paint, which is hoped will deter vandals from targeting the spot again.
David Walker, assistant director of operational services at Pendle Council, said: “We managed to track down the building owner quickly and I would like to thank them for their swift action in removing the graffiti.
“They have used anti-vandal paint which should reduce the risk of the covered areas being repainted.”
Punishments for anti-social behaviour
According to the Government website, you can get a civil injunction, community protection notice (CPN) or criminal behaviour order (CBO) as punishment for anti-social behaviour, which includes vandalism and graffiti.
A court may give you a civil injunction or a CPN if it gets reports of persistent antisocial behaviour from the police, a council or a landlord. You can only get a CBO if you’ve been convicted of a crime.
You can get a civil injunction or CBO if you’re aged 10 or over and a CPN if you’re 16 or over.
How long it lasts
The court will tell you how long you have to follow the rules.
There’s no maximum amount of time a CPN can last.
How long civil injunctions and CBOs can last depends on your age.
If you’re under 18:
- a civil injunction can last for up to 12 months
- a CBO lasts between 12 months and 3 years
There’s no maximum amount of time if you’re 18 or over. If you have a CBO it’ll be reviewed every year and either stopped or extended.
If you don’t follow the rules
The punishment for not following your civil injunction is:
- a three month detention order if you’re under 18
- up to two years’ imprisonment or unlimited fine if you’re 18 or over
The punishment for not following your CPN is a fine between £100 and £2,500.
The punishment for not following your CBO is:
- up to two years in a detention centre if you’re under 18
- up to five years in prison or an unlimited fine (or both) if you’re 18 or over
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