Investigators from the bookmakers helped identify “prominent individuals” behind a series of incidents.Ĭrime chiefs will now approach other businesses to see if they wish to take similar action against individuals. The orders follow work by Gospel Oak Safer Neigbourhoods Team, CID, Camden Council and William Hill. “Four individuals have now been served with a banning order, which prevents them from entering any William Hill licensed betting office in the United Kingdom.” Police said the men – aged between 18 and 20 – were given the Anti-Social Behaviour Injunctions after complaints of intimidation and abuse from staff and customers.Ī Camden police spokeswoman said: “This innovative piece of work stemmed from concern amongst members of staff and customers, who felt intimidated by the presence of boisterous groups of young people and subsequent incidents of criminal damage and theft. It means they can now be arrested for simply setting foot inside any of the company’s chain of shops. It comes after they were accused of creating havoc at William Hill in Queen’s Crescent, Gospel Oak. Police work with business to protect betting shop staffįOUR “prominent gang members” have been hit with unique banning orders preventing them from every branch of one of Britain’s biggest bookmakers.
