Peterborough: Police close property over crime and drug use

Frequent reports of drug use and criminal activity led to the closure order

Police have closed a property in a city after complaints over anti-social behaviour.

Cambridgeshire Police applied to Peterborough Magistrates' Court to have the home closed in Werrington, Peterborough, after frequent reports of drug use and criminal activity.

The order will mean only the landlord and specific others will be able to visit the premises.

Police said it hoped the action would give "reassurance to the community".

The full closure order was served on the property in Werrington on 24 January.

It came after frequent reports of anti-social behaviour, drug use and criminal activity.

The order, which will remain in place until 23 April, stated that the property would be closed to everyone, including the tenant, with the exception of emergency services, the landlord and contractors who have the permission of the landlord.

'Persistent complaints'

The closure was made under the Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014.

Failure to comply with the order is a criminal offence, which is punishable by a fine, imprisonment or both.

PC Antonio Monteiro, from the neighbourhood policing team for Peterborough North, said: "The persistent complaints we have received about the tenant and other individuals who frequented the address by the community demonstrates why we needed to take action.

"We hope that this closure order provides reassurance to the community that we have listened to their concerns and are putting measures in place to resolve local issues, and improve the lives of the community."