Gateshead property bordered up following police closure order
A property found to be linked to anti-social behaviour in Gateshead has been served with a closure order.
After receiving complaints from members of the public, Gateshead East Neighbourhood Policing Team (NPT) launched an investigation into activity at the house on Sheraton in the Leam Lane area.
Officers teamed up with representatives from Gateshead Council to use civil legislation powers to prevent further issues and a full closure order was granted yesterday (October 2) at Newcastle Magistrates Court.
Officers have since returned to the address and boarded it up.
The closure order prevents anyone from entering the property, except from employees and agents of the landlord, members of the council or the emergency services.
Anyone who accesses the property unlawfully will be arrested and put before court.
This is the second closure order on Sheraton in less than three months.
Sergeant Andrew Hyde of Northumbria Police said: “Officers and the local authority had been receiving numerous reports about activity taking place at this address.
“Anti-social behaviour and suspected criminality has no place in our communities – no-one should have to put up with this activity on their doorstep.
“We would like to thank residents for their patience as we conducted our investigation, as well as our partners at Gateshead Council for their support in securing this full closure order.
“We were only able to secure this closure order due to the support of the Gateshead community, so this shows the value in reporting concerns to police.”
Anyone with information about suspected criminality can get in touch with Northumbria Police by sending a direct message on social media, visiting the live chat on the Force’s website or by going to the ‘Report’ section of the website.
For those who are unable to contact the Force those ways, call 101.