An abusive tenant who threatened housing workers has been hit with an injunction.
Salix Homes, which owns 8,500 homes across central Salford, sought legal action against Aaron Marshall, of Fitzwarren Court, Pendleton, on the grounds of his aggressive and threatening behaviour towards members of staff.
Marshall, aged 29, made threats to members of Salix Homes’ 1st Response 24-hour security team during an incident at Fitzwarren Court tower block on April 26.
A trial was due to take place at Manchester Civil Justice Centre on Friday, July 24, however ahead of the hearing, the two sides agreed to a six month Civil Injunction Order, with power of arrest, which was granted by the judge.
During the incident, Marshall was in a lift at Fitzwarren Court with two Salix Homes’ employees when he repeatedly hit the wall of the lift and made threatening remarks, including shouting that ‘someone is going to get it’.
Later the same day, Marshall made threats to another Salix Homes’ employee and was caught on CCTV gesticulating offensively at the camera in the lift.
Under the conditions of the Injunction Order, Marshall is banned from harassing any employee of Salix Homes, using abusive, insulting or threatening behaviour against any members of staff or engaging in conduct which could cause nuisance or annoyance to any Salix Homes’ employee.
The Injunction Order is one several obtained by Salix Homes under the new legal powers introduced in March as part of the Anti-Social Behaviour Crime and Policing Act 2014, which aim to speed up the court process.
Under the new legislation, Marshall may also face eviction from his home if he breaches the Injunction Order, which expires on January 23 next year.
Sue Sutton, executive director of operations at Salix Homes, said: “Salix Homes welcomes the judge’s decision to grant a Civil Injunction Order against Aaron Marshall, who has caused fear and upset to our employees with his abusive and threatening behaviour.
“We take all reports of anti-social behaviour extremely seriously and we will not tolerate this type of abusive conduct towards anyone, including our employees. I hope this case sends out a very clear message that we will not allow our employees to be abused and intimidated in this way and we will always take swift action where necessary.”
