John Coffey, 45, of Old Kent Road, Southwark is subject to a Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO), which prohibits him drinking in the streets of Camden and Islington and entering the King's Cross area.
He appeared at Westminster Magistrates' Court, where he was convicted of breaching the CBO and also ordered to pay £128.
Coffey was issued a CBO on August 7 2020, but on September 7, just one month later, a British Transport Police (BTP) officer was patrolling King’s Cross Square, just outside King’s Cross station.
The officer was approached by an intoxicated Coffey, who started speaking to him in a slurred manner.
His breath smelt of alcohol, and he was in possession of a half-full bottle of whisky, which he continued to drink despite being asked by the officer to stop.
The officer undertook relevant checks on Coffey, discovering the conditions of Coffey’s CBO.
He was then arrested for being in breach of his CBO.
BTP Police Sergeant, David Underwood, said: “The conditions in Coffey’s Order were clear; he wasn’t to be in the area and certainly wasn’t to be there drinking alcohol.
“The conviction is directly linked to ‘Operation Mammoth’ – a joint operation between BTP, Metropolitan Police and Camden Council to combat anti-social behaviour caused by street population.
“BTP will continue to deal with anti-social behaviour robustly, ensuring Orders such as Coffey’s are enforced.
“The operation’s primary goal is to house and support individuals such as Coffey.
“If members of the public are concerned about a person’s welfare, please speak to a member of staff or contact BTP.”
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