A teenage tearaway was today behind bars after breaching his anti-social behaviour order.

Police praised a Basildon judge for imposing the four-month sentence, saying it sends a hard-hitting message to disruptive youths.

District judge David Cooper handed out the sentence to Nicholas Garwood, 16, of Frettons, Basildon after hearing Garwood had broken his Asbo restrictions just eight days after they were imposed.

Published Monday July 19, 2004

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