A 34-year-old man who organised illegal raves across London has been given a five-year Anti-Social Behaviour Order (ASBO) at Highbury Corner Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday, 4 August. Simon Cordell, 34 (21.01.81) of Burncroft Avenue, Enfield has been given the following prohibitions:
1. Attending a rave as defined by s.63 (1) of the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994;
2. Be concerned in the organisation of a rave as defined by s.63 (1) of the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994;
3. Knowingly using or supplying property, personal or otherwise, for use in a rave as defined by s.63(1) of the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994;
4. Enter or remaining in any disused or abandoned building unless invited to do so in writing by a registered charitable organisation or Local Authority;
5. Enter or remaining on non-residential private property on an industrial estate between the hours of 10pm and 7am without written permission from the owner and/or leaseholder of the property; and
6. Engage in any licensable activity in an unlicensed premise.
A breach of any of these conditions could lead to imprisonment for Simon Cordell. Police Sergeant Allan Seth, from Enfield’s Licensing and Partnership Unit, said: “Cordell is well known for organising illegal raves in Enfield and across London.
This order will go a long way to allowing residents of Enfield and London to live in the peace they deserve. “We urge that should Cordell be seen to breach the above conditions, that they contact Police immediately.” Police request that should you see Simon Cordell breach any of the above conditions,
then please contact Police on 101, or Crime Stoppers on 0800 555 111.