Wellingborough man given two-year ASB injunction order

A 27-year-old Wellingborough man has been banned from parts of Wellingborough, Kettering town centre and Rushden Lakes retail park due to his involvement in anti-social and illegal behaviour.

Ijuha Sterling-Campbell, of Chapman Road, is now subject to a two-year Anti-Social Behaviour Injunction (ASBI) order after it was granted at Northampton County Court last month (February 9).

The order was applied for by PC Joshua Unsworth, of Wellingborough Neighbourhood Policing Team after he was able to evidence Sterling-Campbell’s involvement in repeated ASB and drug dealing. Drug-related crime is a major contributor towards ASB in our communities.

PC Unsworth said: “Ijuha Sterling-Campbell has a long history of involvement in incidents which negatively affect the communities of Wellingborough, Kettering and beyond, with many people expressing concerns about his activities and behaviour.

“One person should not be able to cause fear and distress to so many people, and thanks to the reports we have received, I am really pleased I have been able to secure this ASBI order against him.

“We take anti-social behaviour and any form of drug or gang crime very seriously, and will explore all available powers to ensure those responsible are held to account and stopped.

“I’d like to thank all those who have provided the information that enabled this order to be granted, your continued support enables our policing team to take action to fight crime and protect people across our communities, keeping Wellingborough a great place to live, work and study.”

Under the terms of the ASBI order, Sterling-Campbell is prevented from being in specific areas of Wellingborough, as well as Kettering town centre and the Rushden Lakes retail park.

He is also banned from being with or communicating with specific people, having any form of knife or bladed article on him in public, behaving in a way that may cause harassment, alarm or distress, having more than one mobile phone or SIM, or carrying more than £100 in cash in public.

Sterling-Campbell is also banned from driving without a licence or insurance, driving a loan/hire vehicle which is in someone else’s name, and is not allowed to wear a face covering unless it is a surgical mask to guard against Covid-19.

The final condition of the order bans him from being in contact with anyone under the age of 18, unless they are family members.

If Sterling-Campbell breaches any of the terms of the ASBI order, he can be arrested and charged.

Anyone with information regarding breaches of the order can report it to Northamptonshire Police on 101, or online at www.northants.police.uk/RO.

Information can also be shared anonymously via independent charity Crimestoppers by calling 0800 555111 or online at https://crimestoppers-uk.org/give-information

In an emergency, such as a crime in progress or life at risk, always call 999.

ASBI conditions:

1. Entering or being in the areas as outlined on the attached maps:

• Exhibit JDU1 – HEMMINGWELL ESTATE
• Exhibit JDU2 – QUEENSWAY ESTATE 
• Exhibit JDU3 – Wellingborough Town Centre (Allowed between time of 15:15-16:30 on school days only if he is with his sister)
• Exhibit JDU4 – Kettering Town Centre
• Exhibit JDU5 – Rushden Lakes

Except for occasions where the respondent has or is:

a) Pre-arranged medical or solicitor appointments OR

b) The prior written consent of the chief constable of Northamptonshire Police or nominated delegate OR

c) Using public transport and entering the exclusion zone is unavoidable due to onward travel connections, in which case you may not leave the bus marshalling area for any reason.

2. Being with, communicating with*, associating in any way, or approaching either individually or collectively, the following persons;

[NOTE: the full list of 18 people can be requested as part of the injunction conditions by contacting the county court]

*Communicate means whether directly in person, in letter, telephone or any other electronic/internet means.

3. Being in possession of any knife or bladed article in a public place even in circumstances that might otherwise fall within the statutory defence under s139 Criminal Justice Act 1988, save for where:

a) You have a lawful trade or employment which requires you to possess or use a knife or bladed article and

b) The details of this trade or employment have been notified to the Chief Constable of Northamptonshire Police or his nominated delegate.

4. Behaving in a manner which causes or is likely to cause harassment, alarm or distress any person within Northamptonshire or inciting another to do so.

5. Owning or having in his possession more than one mobile telephone or phone SIM card.

6. Having in his possession in a public place cash in excess of £100

7. Not to drive or be in charge of any motor vehicle or moped without having a driving licence and/or the correct insurance.

8. Not to be driving a motor vehicle which is a loan/hire vehicle in another person's name.

9. Not to wear a face covering (such as balaclava/snood) in public unless it is a genuine surgical face mask to prevent COVID-19.

10. Not to be in contact with any person under the age of 18 unless they are family members.

Full details of the ASBI order, including all conditions around prohibited associates, can be requested from Northampton County Court.