A civil injunction has been secured by Hartlepool Borough Council against a prolific beggar involved in repeated incidents of abusive behaviour and threats of violence.
Glen Moore begged aggressively over many months at various locations within Hartlepool, targeting elderly and vulnerable members of the public as well as young female staff members.
As a result, they would often be left feeling intimidated and fearful when carrying out daily activities.
The injunction was granted at Darlington County Court on Friday 23 October 2026 under the Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 after the court heard evidence of a sustained pattern of intimidation and abuse.
The injunction prohibits Moore from:
- Entering a designated exclusion zone covering Hartlepool town centre and surrounding areas, except for pre-arranged appointments relating to healthcare, pharmacy services, emergency services or support services.
- Using or encouraging others to use abusive, insulting or threatening language or behaviour.
- Begging for money or other items from any person.
- Refusing to leave publicly accessible premises when requested by authorised staff or security personnel.
A power of arrest has been attached to the injunction. Anyone who witnesses it being breached should call Cleveland Police on 101 or 999 in an emergency. A breach of a civil injunction by an adult constitutes contempt of court, and may result in imprisonment for up to two years, an unlimited fine or both.The injunction will remain in force until 23 October 2031. Costs of £4,395.86 were awarded to the Council.
The Council worked closely with Cleveland Police as members of the Hartlepool Community safety Team to secure the injunction, and the application was supported by McDonald’s security, Mecca Bingo and Asda security.
Councillor Amanda Napper, Chair of Hartlepool Borough Council’s Neighbourhoods and Regulatory Services Committee, said: “This injunction sends a clear message that aggressive begging, intimidation and threats of violence will not be tolerated in Hartlepool. Businesses, workers and residents have the right to go about their daily lives free from fear, harassment and abuse.
"We have worked closely with our partners to address this individual's behaviour through a range of interventions over a significant period of time. Unfortunately, those efforts have failed to bring about a change in behaviour, making court action necessary.”
Darlington County Court was told that Moore had failed to change his behaviour despite a range of previous interventions, including including offers of help and support, a Community Protection Warning issued in August 2025, numerous police attendances, arrests and banning orders.
He continued to persistently engage in aggressive begging at a number of locations, including Asda at Marina Way, Mecca Bingo, McDonald's on Burn Road, Morrisons, Tesco, Marks & Spencer and Middleton Grange Shopping Centre.
At Asda, Moore was reported to have attended daily since around March 2025, approaching customers for money and refusing to leave when asked. At Mecca Bingo, concerns were raised about his regular presence outside the venue late in the evening, where elderly customers reported feeling unsafe. Businesses across the town also reported incidents of verbal abuse, intimidation of staff and refusal to comply with requests to leave their premises.