Gateshead property closed by police after anti social behaviour and drug reports
A property in Gateshead has been served with a closure order after being linked to anti-social behaviour and drugs.
After receiving complaints from members of the public, the Gateshead East Neighbourhood Policing Team (NPT) launched an investigation into activity at a property on High Well Gardens in the Heworth area.
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From here, officers linked a series of offences to anti-social behaviour and drug-related crime.
Officers then teamed up with partner agencies to use civil legislation powers to prevent further issues, and a full closure order was granted on Tuesday, March 24, at South Tyneside Magistrates’ Court.
Officers have since returned to the address and boarded it up.
The closure orders prevent anyone from entering the property, except employees and agents of the landlord, members of the council, or the emergency services.
Anyone who accesses the properties unlawfully will be arrested and brought before the court.
Neighbourhood Sergeant Elliott Richardson, of Northumbria Police said: “Thank you to our local community for your patience and support while we carried out these investigations. Your reports were vital in helping us take action and stop criminal activity at this address.
“Officers and the local authority had been receiving numerous reports about activity taking place at this address.
“Anti-social behaviour and drugs have no place in our neighbourhoods, and no one should have to live with it.
“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.
“If you see anything suspicious or have concerns, please speak to us — we’re here to help.”