A 38-year-old man has been banned from begging in Bedford town centre and attending any Tesco supermarket after threatening numerous members of the public.
Mohammed Ouadi of Bedford was handed a Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO) at Luton Magistrates’ Court on Friday, August 5, 2022, banning him from entering Tesco supermarkets in Bedford Borough and from carrying out any activity relating to begging in the town centre.
Inspector Samantha Hunt from the Bedford Community Policing Team said: “We were receiving numerous reports of Ouadi begging and carrying out aggressive, threatening, and violent behaviour.
“I’d like to thank those who came forward to share this information, as it had made them feel so uncomfortable it was putting them off visiting the town and Tesco stores within Bedford.
“As a police force we are committed to protecting people and helping the vulnerable, however, in this instance Ouadi was acting unacceptably and so we sought civil powers to prevent this from affecting more people in our neighbourhood.
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“The Criminal Behaviour Order will help us take a more robust action against his concerning behaviour, helping make Bedford a more welcoming place for those who live and work here.
“I would also like to pay tribute to the community officers who worked hard pulling a case together to secure this result.”
Ouadi also received an 18-month community order, a 12-month rehabilitation order, a £340 fine and 20 days of community work.
