Closure order issued on Newport Pagnell property following complaints of drug-related anti-social behaviour
A closure order has been issued on a property in Newport Pagnell following complaints of drug-related anti-social behaviour.
The order was granted in court for a property on Whitethorns following multiple complaints from local residents, related to people visiting the address and engaging in what police described as ‘drug-related anti-social behaviour.’
Under the order, it is now a criminal offence for anyone other than the named resident, police or council to be inside the property for the next three months.
Under the Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014, the closure order gives police the legal power to restrict access to a property to prevent ongoing nuisance and disorder.
The successful application for the order was made by PC Pennicott, the neighbourhood supervisor for Newport Pagnell’s north neighbourhood team.
In a statement police said: “This behaviour has had a significant impact on the wider community and we will not tolerate it.
“PC Pennicott and her team, along with the council, have taken action to prevent this from continuing.
“We will continue to work with our partners to put safeguarding in place to ensure the resident receives the ongoing support they need.”
Anyone who witnesses a breach of the closure order or ongoing anti-social behaviour in their community is asked to report it to police via the 101 number.