Man given five-year Criminal Behaviour Order

Friday, September 19, 2025

Arran Harper, 37 of no fixed abode, has been given a five-year Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO) as a result of numerous offences, including anti-social behaviour, violence, drug offences and possession of a bladed article.

Harper was given the CBO at Lancaster Magistrates' Court on the 8 September 2025 with the following conditions:

  • Not to enter the area known locally as the Kincraig Estate, which is bordered by Ashfield Road, Kincraig Road (including Kincraig Place), Portee Road and the Kincraig Nature Reserve.
  • Not to enter Luton Road, Blackpool.
  • Not to use threatening, insulting abusive or disorderly words or behaviours that is likely to cause harassment, alarm, or distress to any person.

Harper was also charged with two counts of possession of a bladed article and sentenced to 6 months imprisonment. 

Seargent Thomas Higgs, from Blackpool’s Neighbourhood Policing Team said: “Through the use of Criminal Behaviour Orders, we can look to prevent and deter an individual from committing further crimes, whilst also protecting the community from Harpers criminal activity. The successful application of this CBO was a culmination of the work of a lot of teams, plus support from Blackpool Coastal Housing and Blackpool Council.

“We hope that, through restricting Harpers movement and behaviours in Blackpool, we can offer residents some reassurance that we will tackle repeat offending robustly with the support of partner agencies”.