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Closure Order against a house in Bootle
issued ON Thursday, 10
December 2015, Merseyside Police, in conjunction with Sefton Council and
Plus Dane Housing, were successful in obtaining a Full Closure Order on 17
Salisbury Avenue, Bootle, at South Sefton Magistrates Court. Neighbourhood
Sergeant Kate Young said:- "We can confirm that a Closure Order has
been put in place at an address on Salisbury Avenue. The order was applied
for by the local Neighbourhood Policing Team in response to numerous calls
being received from members of the public who had experienced a prolonged
period of anti-social behaviour by the resident and visitors to the address.
The complaints received included incidents of anti social behaviour, drug
dealing and drug taking linked to the address, as well as people calling
there with connections to gang related activity. The order was approved at
Sefton Magistrates Court and means that from 21 December 2015, the house
will be closed to all persons for a 3 month period. Once the order expires
Plus Dane Housing will ensure that any new tenant in the property is
appropriately vetted to prevent any issues recurring. The Closure Order is
put in place in an effort to reduce the level of crime reported in the area
and to allow the local residents of Bootle to enjoy the quality of life that
they are entitled to. The property was associated with anti social behaviour
in the area and appeared to have become a hub for local gangs in the area
who were using it to use and sell drugs. We will continue to target
offenders and any properties associated with them who continue to cause
problems for the community, and we will do this using all lawful powers
available to us in order to make Bootle a safer and more peaceful place to
live. This Closure Order was only made possible due to the assistance of the
local community and our Council and Housing partners and we will continue to
be robust in tackling criminal activity and anti social behaviour. I would
encourage any members of the Bootle community who have any information to
call our dedicated neighbourhood team on:- (0151) 777 3 041, via our 101
number or through Crimestoppers, anonymously, on:- 0800 555 111." |
