A man in his 40s has been sentenced to six weeks' imprisonment for breaching an Anti-Social Behaviour Order he was issued with earlier the same day.

Stephen Taylor, 42, from Thomas Avenue in Caterham, was issued with the order at South East Surrey Magistrates Court on Friday, 16th March.

The order prohibits Taylor from entering public houses in Caterham-on-the-Hill or loitering in the car parks or gardens of such premises, entering an area of Caterham in Townend and using threatening, insulting, abusive words or behaviour which is likely to cause alarm, harassment or distress to anyone in England or Wales.

Around 11pm the same night officers were called to The Village Inn Public House, which is one of the premises involved in the Surrey Pubwatch scheme, after Taylor was spotted in the premises and refused to leave. He was arrested and remanded before he attended court on Monday, 19th March where he was sentenced.

Tandridge Neighbourhood Specialist Officer PC Andrew Simms, said: "As a neighbourhood officer who is actively out and about in the local community I could see how Taylor's behaviour was having a significant impact on pubs in the area.

"I would like to thank all the Pubwatch members and others who came forward with information and helped secure an ASBO on Taylor. It demonstrates a united front against tackling anti-social behaviour in our area and how we will take robust action on anyone acting in such a way."

More information about joining the Pubwatch Scheme and how Surrey Police tackles anti-social behaviour can be found by visiting www.surrey.pnn.police.uk.

Anyone who has information about anti-social behaviour in their area or who would like to speak to the safer neighbourhood team for advice on such issues should call 101.

Call 999 if you have a genuine emergency requiring the attendance of the police (eg a crime is in progress or someone is in immediate danger).

Call independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 if you have information about crime and don't want to leave your name.