After trying to attack their neighbors with a bat and a snowball, an elderly couple was issued a restraining or.
Grenville and Patricia Moore launched an attack last January on Grenville Moore’s neighbours with their baseball bats.
The couple, both aged 75, have lived in their home in Melbourne Road, Deane, ‘for many years’, but a court was told problems began when their neighbours Dawn Haliwell and her partner Jade Edwards moved into a rented house next door with their two children.
Bolton Magistrates Court reported that in May, trouble flared when children began playing with wood on the street. Mr Moore opposed the mess.
He shouted at his neighbors from the street before throwing the wood pieces onto their paths.
Moore is heard saying that Ms Edwards would clean up any mess left by the children in the video.
He was told by her: “Shut up, and get in.” You’re embarrassing.’
Grenville and Patricia Moore have been given a restraining order after trying to attack their neighbours with a baseball bat in a row over a snowball that was thrown at their house
Moore pleaded guilty to possessing an offensive weapon, and using abusive or threatening behaviour in court. Moore’s wife also pleaded guilty for using abusive or threatening behaviour.
The pair were sentenced to a conditional discharge for nine months and must each pay £75 in prosecution costs plus £22 towards running victim services.
The restraining orders forbid them from speaking with Ms Edwards and Ms Halliwell.
Andrew Sinker, the prosecutor, stated the Moores initially denied all the charges during the police interview. He also claimed that their neighbor’s were acting inappropriately.
Adam Whittaker, who defended, said that the Moores have a good record and never had to be in trouble with law enforcement.
He stated that the case “could and should” have been solved in a different manner.
“There have been many problems here. This was mainly due to the frustration of these people at their inactivity regarding public nuisance.
According to him, the Moores have their own home that is ‘immaculate’. There were no issues before Ms Edwards arrived 10 years ago. Her partner came four years later.
Whittaker stated that there had been some initial difficulties, but things have become much more difficult over the past couple years.
“This man is not as patient as he was in the past.” He is not as patient and tolerant as he should have been.
According to him, the Moores were frustrated when their CCTV footage of incidents between their neighbors was deleted automatically before they tried to present it to police.
Whittaker stated to the court that there had been “antagonism” on both ends.
He stated that there had been a lot written correspondence regarding the following: “Numerous letters were sent to the police about anti-social behaviours, banging against walls, loud noises, drinking in the front yard, and drinking outside.”
‘You don’t get a 75-year-old man of good character behaving like that without provocation.’
Both the couple (both 75) have been living in Melbourne Road, Deane ‘for many decades’. However, a court heard that problems started when Dawn Haliwell, her partner Jade Edwards, and their children moved into a rental house.
Mr Whittaker stated that the Moores’ home is their ‘pride and joy’ and they had become upset about mess in the neighbouring garden, which was eventually cleared up.
The court heard the catalyst for the Moores’ behaviour in January was a snowball thrown at their window and Grenville Moore lost his temper.
Whittaker said that Moore had been pushed and had to struggle to get up. Patricia Moore shouted, as she was upset about the events.
Magistrates were informed that there have been no more problems between neighbours over the past seven months.
Lindsay Charidemou, the chairman of the bench said to the pensioners that it was a shame that you’ve lived in the house so long and now you’re having neighbour disputes.