Newark and Sherwood District Council, working in partnership with Nottinghamshire Police, has secured an extension to an existing injunction against an individual following a breach of its conditions.
Rocky Price was originally made subject to the injunction in January 2024 to address ongoing antisocial behaviour. It was later strengthened in October 2024 to include additional conditions relating to his conduct in public places in Newark.
On 19 December 2025, Price was arrested after breaching the injunction when he was found in a public place in contravention of its conditions.
An initial court hearing on 27 March 2026 had to be postponed after Price refused to attend. At that hearing, the court granted an interim extension to the injunction to ensure the restrictions remained in place.
At a further hearing on Tuesday 5 May 2026, Price appeared before the court and admitted breaching the injunction. He was sentenced to two months in custody.
The court also approved a full extension of the injunction, meaning it will now remain in force until 21 April 2027. All existing conditions remain in place, along with the power of arrest.
Councillor Paul Taylor, Portfolio Holder for Public Protection and Community Relations at Newark and Sherwood District Council, said: “Antisocial behaviour can have a real and lasting impact on people’s daily lives, affecting how safe they feel in their own communities. Injunctions like this are put in place to protect residents and prevent further harm, so it is important that they are taken seriously.
“This case clearly shows that when those conditions are ignored, we will take action and pursue enforcement through the courts. Working closely with Nottinghamshire Police, we are committed not only to securing these orders, but also to making sure they are upheld.
“By extending this injunction, we are helping to ensure that those protections remain in place for longer, giving reassurance to the community. We will continue to use all the tools available to us to tackle antisocial behaviour and support residents across Newark and Sherwood.”
Inspector Charlotte Ellam, district commander for Newark and Sherwood, said: "The extension of this existing injunction is great news for the residents of Newark.
"Both they and our neighbourhood policing team have had to put up with numerous ASB issues involving Rocky Price in recent years.
"That behaviour has resulted in numerous orders being imposed against him or properties linked to him, which he has duly then gone on to ignore.
"It's important people realise that breaching these court orders has consequences – namely further arrests and appearances in court – so it was pleasing to be able to work with the council to take action and pursue sanctions."
Anyone who wishes to report antisocial behaviour can contact the District Council in confidence or use the online reporting form.
If a crime is in progress or life is in danger, dial 999. To report non-urgent antisocial behaviour, contact the police on 101.