LANCASTER police have obtained an anti-social behaviour order banning a local youth from entering the Ryelands Estate for two years.

Lancaster Magistrates made the order on Monday against 17-year-old Brian Lee Corless of Lyth Road, Lancaster.

The court agreed to a request by Lancashire Constabulary's solicitor Miss Niamh Noone that reporting restrictions be lifted to allow residents of the estate to identify Corless and assist in policing the order.

A breach of the order will result in his immediate arrest and possible imprisonment.

Inspector Andy Rhodes, who has responsibility for policing the Lancaster area, said: "We are extremely pleased to have been granted this order. Such orders to deter criminal and anti-social behaviour and we plan to apply for several more. We have been supported by other agencies in the Community Safety Partnership who are all committed to improving the quality of life of all residents in our local communities."

PC Gareth Cole, auto-crime co-ordinator, gave evidence against Corless, and said: "This sends a clear message out to offenders who think they can commit crime at will and intimidate law abiding residents at the same time. We aim to tackle any offenders who insist on visiting estates to prey on innocent victims and peddle stolen property.

"Brian Corless has had his freedom to roam taken away from him and others will suffer the same fate if they do not improve their behaviour."