A closure order has been granted on a property in South Gloucestershire following reports of drug use and dealing. The order has been granted for three months on a property in Queens Road, Warmley after a child found a needle in their garden.
Officers attended Bristol Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday, June 13, to secure a closure order on the property, which had links to drug dealing. Neighbours reported living in fear due to some of the violent arguments which took place at the address.
Police say the order will grant a needed respite to residents of Queens Road. Anti-Social Behaviour Co-Ordinator, Tina McIvor, said: “People were often seen driving under the influence of drugs and one family had not been able to use their garden after one of their children found a needle in it."
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“The closure of this property will bring a much needed respite to the residents of Queens Road, who have been living in fear of their safety and that of their family and their own property. Housing association Bromford are currently in the process of seeking a possession order from the courts in respect of this property.”
Officers worked closely with Bromford to secure the closure order on the property. Bromford’s Community Safety Team Manager, Donna Scott, added: “A partnership approach has been so important when dealing with the incidents in and around the address, to ensure that residents no longer have to deal with the ongoing issues perpetrated by the tenants.
“We’d like to thank the public for their patience, understanding and co-operation while we have worked with the Police on this.”
