A man has been banned from entering certain supermarkets and asking people for money in Cumbria.

Cumbria police said this is the third criminal behaviours order (CBO) issued in recent weeks by its Allerdale Neighbourhood Policing Team.

Raymond Smith, 27, of no fixed abode, is banned from:

  • Entering any property or premises that are members of the Workington Schemelink scheme, or who display the Schemelink sign at any time.
  • Enter Tesco, Newbridge Road, Workington
  • Enter Mcolls, Harrington Road, Workington
  • Enter Asda, Dunmail Park, Workington
  • Approach any person requesting money from them in the areas of
  • Finkle Street, Workington
  • Tesco, Newbridge Road, Workington
  • Pow Street, Workington
  • Murray Road, Workington

This order follows two Criminal Behaviour Orders secured at the beginning of March.

Breaching the order is a criminal offence, which can lead to a prison sentence of up to five years, police said.

Sergeant Leesa Edwards from Allerdale Neighbourhood Policing Team said: “This is the third Criminal Behaviour Order that we have been successful in securing this month.

“The orders will restrict the individual’s behaviour within our community and help protect business owners and local residents. 

"We are reliant on the support from local businesses and residents by reporting incidents of crime to enable to enable us to achieve these results. 

"As a team we are proactive in identifying those persistently committing offences and making such applications at court. 

“We would encourage anyone who witnesses the terms of such a court order being breached to contact Cumbria Police.”