Man jailed for breaching criminal behaviour order

Efforts by Weymouth and Portland Neighbourhood Policing Team (NPT) have seen a man jailed for breaching a Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO).

Efforts by Weymouth and Portland Neighbourhood Policing Team (NPT) have seen a man jailed for breaching a Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO).

The NPT had secured a five-year-long CBO for 44-year-old Nicholas Gardner following a number of incidents in Weymouth town centre, including shoplifting, thefts and drug related offences.

The order, in place until 31 March 2031, imposed a number of restrictions on Gardner and excluded him from entering certain parts of Weymouth.

On Thursday 20 August 2026, Gardner was located in Commercial Road – a location he was prohibited from entering under the CBO.

He was arrested and was subsequently charged with breaching a CBO.

The following day, on Friday 21 August 2026, Gardner pleaded guilty at Weymouth Magistrates’ Court and was sentenced to 8 weeks in prison.

Sergeant Alice Edgar, of Weymouth NPT, said: “This sentence demonstrates that persistent offending and breaches of court orders will not be tolerated.

“Our officers have worked relentlessly to pursue this individual, gather evidence, and take action wherever criminality has occurred.

“I also want to thank the local community for their continued support, information and engagement with us. Your reports are incredibly important to help us build the picture we need to take positive action.

“We will continue to pursue those who cause harm in our neighbourhoods and use every tool available to us to disrupt criminality and make our communities safer.

“This result should reassure residents that we are listening, we are taking action, and we will continue our relentless pursuit of those responsible for offending.”