Police shut down drug den after community concerns

The house on Whinfield Place has been shut off for three months

A home which was being used as a drug den and caused concern among neighbours has been shut down, police have said.

A court ordered the closure of the house on Whinfield Place in Ashton-on-Ribble, Preston.

The order prevents anyone from staying overnight at the address and anyone other than designated cleaners from entering the house over the next three months.

Sgt Weronika Wallis of Lancashire Police said there had been a number of incidents of anti-social behaviour and drug use reported at the property in the residential area.

"This behaviour won't be tolerated, and this action demonstrates that we will take the appropriate action to safeguard people and deal with criminality," she said.

The closure order application was supported by Preston City Council.