A MAN who was banned from entering Whitchurch has been arrested after he broke the order.

Police in the town confirmed this afternoon that the man has been located and subsequently detained.

PSCO Graeme Baines from Whitchurch Safer Neighbourhoods Team (SNT) was carring out a routine reassurance visit to a vulnerable resident when the man was found.

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A West Mercia Police spokesperson said: "Whilst carrying out a routine reassurance visit to a vulnerable victim this morning PCSO Baines from Whitchurch SNT located a male who was in breach of his CBO which prohibits him from being in Whitchurch.

"The male was arrested by patrol colleagues and will be dealt with at custody where he will be charged to court and it is likely a prison sentence awaits."