By Hayley Robinson

hrobinson@thekmgroup.co.uk

A drunk and rowdy tenant who broke a court order within five minutes of it being served has been jailed.

Elizabeth Mackrill was sentenced to two weeks behind bars after she breached her second anti social behaviour injunction which prohibited her from behaving in a loud, drunk, rowdy, abusive or generally anti-social manner within or around her home for two years.

The original injunctions were sought against the 54-year-old of Cavell Way, Sittingbourne (pictured), and her partner Philip Pearson, 51, of St Georges Avenue, Sheerness, in April this year by AmicusHorizon housing association after neighbours were subjected to months of rowdy and anti-social behaviour by the pair.

Pearson received a 14-day custodial sentence from Medway County Court on May 21 after breaching his own injunction. However, following his release, the anti-social behaviour continued at the address of Mackrill. As a result and in agreement with AmicusHorizon, Mackrill’s social landlords Moat Housing, requested to vary the order against the couple to include Mackrill’s address.

Despite being warned that should she breach the injunction again, her suspended sentence would be enforced and could be increased she still broke the terms of the second injunction within minutes of leaving the court on August 13.

Mackrill reappeared at Medway County Court where she received the 14-day custodial sentence.

Gerri Scott, executive director of Moat Housing and customer services, said, "We take a strong stance on anti-social behaviour and will not tolerate people who continue to make life miserable for our residents."

"We are thrilled that by working together, we have been able to tackle this situation and obtain an Injunction against the residents involved."

Carol Huckerby, anti-social behaviour manager for AmicusHorizon, said: "By sharing intelligence and working together, we aim to act swiftly on any report of anti social behaviour. We want our residents to live in peaceful, quiet and safe neighbourhoods."

If you are suffering from anti-social behaviour, don’t suffer in silence call the ASB hotline on 01795 417575.