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A property in Bootle is closed by court order
MERSEYSIDE Police have been granted a
closure order against a property on Wadham Road, Bootle, following reports of
anti social behaviour. On Friday, 5 August 2016, Merseyside Police successful
obtained a full closure order on 102 Wadham Road, at South Sefton Magistrates
Court. The property has since been boarded up and will remain subject of a
closure order for 3 months, expiring on 4 November 2016. Neighbourhood Inspector
Ian Jones said:- "We can confirm that a full closure order has been put in
place at an address on Wadham Road. The order was applied for by the local
neighbourhood policing team, working in partnership with Sanctuary Housing, in
response to repeated incidents of anti social and violent crime brought to our
attention by members of the community. The complaints received included
incidents of anti social behaviour, intimidation, drug taking and several
assaults linked to the address and nearby South Park. The order was approved in
South Sefton Magistrates Court and means the occupants are removed and nobody
can enter the premises for 3 months. Anyone, other than those specified in the
order, found to be on the premises will be subject to arrest. We used this power
in an effort to reduce the level of crime reported in the area of South Park and
to allow the local residents of Bootle to enjoy the quality of life that they
are entitled to. The order will run for 3 months and will be reviewed by
officers at its conclusion. The property was associated with anti social
behaviour in the area and appeared to have become a hub for local gangs in the
area. 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 the close working relationship between the
police and Sanctuary Housing. We will continue to be robust in tackling criminal
activity and anti social behaviour and I would encourage any members of the
community who have any information to call us via our:- 101 number or through
Crimestoppers, anonymously, on:- 0800 555 111." |
