Man first in North Yorkshire to receive civil slavery order
36-year-old Robert Viv Chinchen must comply with the order or risk imprisonment
A man has become the first person in North Yorkshire to receive a five-year Slavery and Trafficking Risk order.
The order was handed to 36-year-old Robert Viv Chinchen after evidence suggested he was exploiting vulnerable people in the community.
The STRO is a civil order, but can result in imprisonment if Viv Chinchen does not comply with it.
It's given to people who haven't been convicted of slavery but are suspected of posing a significant risk of harm.
A North Yorkshire police spokesperson said, "As part of the order, Chinchen is prohibited from:
"1. Entering any property (on a list of 44 properties across Scarborough) unless formally residing there with prior written permission from the relevant authority, such as North Yorkshire Police, North Yorkshire Council Services or National Probation Service.
"2. Being in possession of a mobile phone that is not registered with North Yorkshire Police.
"3. Using or threatening violence, intimidation, coercion or harassment against any person for the purpose of:
"a. Gaining access to that person’s accommodation or mobile phone; or
"b. Controlling that person’s behaviour
"4. Visiting the exclusion zone (as per the map on the image.)
"The exclusion zone is made up of the Barrowcliff Estate, Northstead and Woodlands areas of Scarborough. The STRO will expire on 30 October 2030.
"If you have been a victim of slavery, or know anyone who has, you can contact North Yorkshire Police on 101. You can also report to professional bodies, such as (but not restricted to) housing providers, North Yorkshire Council, Horizons Drug and Alcohol Services and IDAS."