By Hayley Robinson

A drunken and rowdy woman who breached two injunctions has been jailed for the second time in six months.

Elizabeth Mackrill, of Cavell Way, Sittingbourne, was given two anti-social behaviour injunctions (ASBI) – the housing equivalent of an Asbo – after subjecting neighbours at her and her partner’s properties to months of bad behaviour.

However, after a drunken row at her partner’s Sheerness home and for being abusive and threatening towards a young neighbour at her address, Mackrill was called back to Medway County Court.

The 54-year-old was found guilty of two breaches and sent to Holloway Prison for 14 days for each offence, to be served consecutively.

It is expected she will serve half of her 28-day sentence.

The injunctions, issued by Medway County Court in April, forbid Mackrill from behaving in a loud, drunk, rowdy, abusive or generally anti-social way within or around her home for two years and also excludes her from St George’s Avenue, Sheerness, for that period.

Mackrill had already served a 14-day prison sentence after visiting the Sheerness road a month after the injunctions were issued.

The injunctions were the result of an investigation by Swale
Community Safety Partnership, Kent Police and housing associations AmicusHorizon and Moat.

Carol Huckerby, AmicusHorizon’s anti-social behaviour manager, said: "This result shows that these injunctions have teeth.

"We will continue to work with our partners to enforce them to ensure that our residents live in peaceful and safe neighbourhoods."

Gerri Scott, executive director for housing and customer services at Moat, said: "We take a strong stance on anti-social behaviour in our communities and will continue to enforce ASBIs against those who make life miserable for our residents."

To report anti-social behaviour, call 01795 417575.