Woman banned from touching parking meters anywhere on Merseyside

A woman has been issued a Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO) prohibiting her from touching any parking meters in Merseyside after being convicted of theft.

Jade Joynson, 25 years, of Leeds Street, Liverpool was given the three-year banning order at Liverpool Magistrates Court on Friday 22 September.

Joynson was convicted of attempting to steal money from a parking meter in Hawke Street on 22 June.

The order stipulates that Joynson cannot touch or interfere with any parking meter anywhere in Merseyside for three years.

Community Policing Constable Doreen Phillips said:  “Offences against parking meters carry an enormous burden to the taxpayer which is unacceptable. For Liverpool City Council alone it is estimated to cost more than £100,000 per annum to repair damage to these machines.

“This banning order CBO granted against Joynson reflects her criminal behaviour and cost to repair the parking meters. Should she breach the order then she could be imprisoned.”

Anyone with information on vehicle crime can to speak to local officers or you can call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111. Always call 999 if a crime is in progress.