A POOLE trouble maker has been slapped with a civil injunction barring him from self-harming in public and from abusing the emergency services.

Graham Chiverton, 64, of Mansfield Road in Poole, had previously been given three anti-social behaviour orders in a bid to stop him persistently misusing the 999 emergency number, being threatening towards police and ambulance staff, and self-harming in public.

Now Borough of Poole has taken the step of obtaining a civil injunction under the Anti Social Behaviour, Crime & Policing Act 2014.

In place for three years, it prohibits Mr Chiverton from swearing, verbally abusing, shouting at or threatening any 999, 101 or 111 call operator, and from calling 999 unless he genuinely requires emergency assistance.

It also bars him from self harming in any public area and from causing harassment, alarm, distress, or making threats or using violence against another person.

The injunction comes less than two weeks after the council's anti-social behaviour team successfully obtained premises closures orders following a string of complaints from neighbours at two other properties in the town.

A flat in Nelson Court in Lagland Street was closed for three months following complaints to Poole Housing Partnership about noisy late-night visitors, abuse towards residents in communal areas, shouting, fighting and loud music.

Issues began in March and escalated. Neighbours reported feeling fearful and being kept awake at night.

The order prohibits noisy visitors, but the resident has been allowed to remain in their home.

The council also obtained a closure order for a property at Ocean House, Doulton Gardens, in Poole over complaints about visitors causing a nuisance day and night. Concerns included prostitution, drugs, attempted assaults, large numbers staying at the flat, noise and abusive behaviour.

The property is closed for three months, though the vulnerable resident has been allowed to remain.

Cllr Karen Rampton, Cabinet portfolio holder for housing and community, Borough of Poole, said: “Borough of Poole takes complaints of anti-social behaviour (ASB) very seriously and works with other agencies to tackle it and to support victims.

"The ASB, Crime & Policing Act 2014 gives the council a range of powers to deal with serious and persistent ASB and we will use these powers to ensure Poole’s residents continue to have a good quality of life free from ASB and harassment.”