A man who “blighted” the lives of elderly people living in sheltered housing has been jailed for twice breaching an injunction barring him from the premesis.

Clifford Doyley was given a six-month sentence after ignoring the injunction order imposed on him which stopped him from going to Heron House in West Ealing.

The order was imposed at Brentford County Court on March 24, but after ignoring it twice he was handed the prison sentence at the same court on Apri 29.

The 52-year-old was living with his mother at the sheltered housing scheme in breach of her tenancy, and would often cause problems for other people living there.

Residents and their visitors had become increasingly concerned and intimidated by his presence following verbal altercations and allegations of theft.

Ealing Council’s safer communities team was granted the injunction order against him in March, which meant Doyley was liable for arrest if he entered Heron House or its grounds in Gurnell Grove and would be brought before a judge for disobeying the injunction, which carried a punishment of up to two years imprisonment.

But he returned to the property on April 12, where he was arrested for breaching the injunction order for the first time. Doyley was remanded in police custody and sent to court the following day, where he received a two-month suspended sentence for the duration of the order.

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Then on April 29 he was spotted by a Heron House resident entering the grounds, and was arrested and taken to court for the second time, where he received a six-month custodial sentence.

Cllr Ranjit Dheer, head of safety at Ealing Council said: “The lives of vulnerable residents at this sheltered housing scheme were being blighted by the anti-social behaviour of Mr Doyley, who showed a total lack of respect for them, his mother and the law.

“I am pleased by the swift, robust action taken by our officers in partnership with the police, resulting in a fitting custodial sentence for him. Our residents have every right to feel safe and secure in their homes and I urge them to report any similar incidents without fail.”

And chief inspector Sharon Heyes said: “This fantastic result demonstrates the partnership’s commitment to protecting our most vulnerable residents.

"By obtaining the injunction swiftly and ensuring immediate arrest when he breached it, Mr Doyley has been held to account for his unacceptable behaviour.

“Ealing Council, police and Parkguard will continue to work together to identify and tackle behaviour of this kind wherever it occurs.”