Asbo for woman who bullied girl

A TROUBLEMAKER who "bullied" and assaulted a teenage girl and hurled racial abuse at takeaway staff has been given an antisocial behaviour order.

Jade Mitchell, also a regular shoplifter, was given the order at Grimsby Magistrates' Court.

Mitchell, 20, formerly of Wootton Road, Grimsby, admitted assaulting a girl on March 6 and a racially aggravated public order offence on July 12.

The court heard that the assault happened at Freshney Place bus station, Grimsby, when Mitchell got involved in an argument with a 15-year-old girl.

She threw a drink over the victim and punched her in the head two or three times, before grabbing her hair and trying to pull her to the ground.

Mitchell threatened the girl, who had a young baby with her, before people intervened.

In the other incident on July 12, Mitchell stole cigarettes from a taxi driver, who was waiting for a fare. The driver did not dare challenge her because she seemed drunk.

Mitchell subjected three male members of staff at a takeaway to a torrent of racial abuse.

She was told to leave because it was not open but returned 15 minutes later, hurled abuse and spat at the workers.

Ghaff Khan, mitigating, said Mitchell had written a letter apologising for her actions.

Mitchell was given a 16-week suspended prison sentence and a two-year Asbo.

District Judge Daniel Curtis told Mitchell the racial incident was "very unpleasant" and was "aimed at people who all too often have to suffer this type of treatment".

On the assault on the girl, he told her: "You bullied her in public and thank goodness other people intervened."

After the hearing, Inspector Steve Lynn, neighbourhood policing team inspector for Grimsby town centre, said: "Most shopkeepers know Jade Mitchell well – too well, in fact.

"She causes trouble wherever she goes and, in the past, when she was subject to a ban by Freshney Place shopping centre, she took absolutely no notice and repeatedly tried to get in.

"This has caused problems for the security staff there and for police officers and police community support officers who have had to deal with her.

"She is, or perhaps was, an M-Cat user but, equally significantly, she is reliant on alcohol, which inevitably results in poor behaviour.

"She has caused problems of an antisocial nature wherever she lives because of the seemingly endless parties that she has had, which attract all sorts of undesirable people."

He thanked local authority community pride officers and Shoreline Housing for their help in obtaining the Asbo.

JADE Mitchell is banned from:

Using threatening, abusive, insulting or intimidating words or behaviour in North East Lincolnshire.

Entering or attempting to enter an exclusion zone covering Freshney Place, unless a passenger on public transport.

Remaining in retail premises if asked to leave by the tenant, owner or member of staff in North East Lincolnshire.

Causing excessive noise from loud music, slamming doors and shouting which causes others harassment in North East Lincolnshire.