A Hucknall house described as a "drug hotspot" and "crime catalyst" will remain shut after a closure order on the property was extended for a further three months. Ashfield District Council said the house in St Mary's Way, off George Street, has been linked to high levels of crime, anti-social behaviour and drug activity - leaving residents in fear.
Previous inspections of the property found drug paraphernalia and a bypassed electricity meter, which was a fire concern and posed a significant risk to members of the public. As a result of the issues reported to the council's community safety team and Nottinghamshire Police, officials managed to obtain a closure order in court in September.
Due to ongoing public safety concerns, the council and police applied for an extension of the order at Nottinghamshire Magistrates' Court. This was approved yesterday (December 14) with the court being satisfied that the extension of the closure order was necessary to prevent disorderly, offensive or criminal behaviour at the premises and serious nuisance to members of the public.
