Great Yarmouth man jailed for breaching Criminal Behaviour Order
Michael McQueen receives 12-month sentence for multiple offences
Michael McQueen, a man with a significant history of offending in Great Yarmouth, has been sentenced to 12 months in prison for breaching his Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO) among other offences.
The 39-year-old appeared before Great Yarmouth Magistrates' Court on 16th October 2026, where a series of charges were considered, including possession of cocaine and cannabis, criminal damage, harassment, assault, theft, possession of a weapon, and assaults against emergency workers.
The CBO, originally issued in October 2024 due to McQueen's history of aggressive behaviour, required him to engage with a support service and prohibited him from carrying open alcohol containers in public. Restrictions tightened following further infractions, barring him from Great Yarmouth town centre.
Police arrested McQueen after CCTV footage showed him breaching the order in September, appearing first on King Street and later in the marketplace and Theatre Plain.
During his arrest, McQueen resisted violently, spitting at a patrol car, assaulting officers by bending their fingers back and kicking them, and swearing in front of the public. His violent behaviour continued in custody.
After numerous breaches, McQueen was charged at Norwich Magistrates' Court on 8th October before being sentenced in Great Yarmouth. His CBO was extended for an additional two years with stricter conditions.
Sergeant Shane Carroll commented on the ongoing impact of McQueen’s offences, stating, “The ongoing impact of McQueen’s repeated, aggressive offending and breaches of a Criminal Behaviour Order on police resources and the wider public has been substantial.
"His offences are wide-ranging, including numerous assaults to our officers, and harassment to staff from other businesses and agencies doing their best to serve our community. Nobody should have to live, or work subjected to this kind of behaviour.”