A MAN who shouted abuse at member of the public while begging has been taken to court.

Twice in two days James Anthony Lloyd, 30, was on the High Street and acted in an aggressive manner in breach of that criminal behaviour order imposed in January 2016. He admitted both charges.

Magistrates jailed him for 12 weeks, losing patience because of his record of offending.

Lloyd, of Christchurch Road, was also told to pay a £115 victim surcharge.

The CBO means Lloyd was prohibited from acting in an aggressive or abusive manner, or in a way likely to cause harassment, alarm or distress in Winchester city centre.

The court heard that on September 13 last year, Lloyd breached the order by using abusive language in High Street.

He then entered Reeve the Baker, where he repeatedly asked staff for money and swore.

The following day, Lloyd shouted abusive language at members of the public while begging in High Street.

Insp Jon Turton, of Winchester police, said: “We hope that this sentence reassures residents and businesses that we will take action against those who commit such public order offences.

“Lloyd was well aware of the conditions of the Criminal Behaviour Order previously imposed on him, and chose to act in a way that distressed others.

“We work with our partners, including Winchester City Council and Winchester BID and their Ranger team, to make sure those who need help in the city centre are offered support.

“Winchester also has the Spare Change for Real Change campaign, in which members of the public are encouraged to give money via collection boxes to Winchester Churches Nightshelter and Trinity Winchester, to support those who are genuinely homeless.

“But we also know that public order offences such as the ones Lloyd committed can impact the local community, and we will look at all options open to us to bring those responsible to justice.”