A mum has told of her fear living near a house that was shut down due to anti-social behaviour.
The woman, who did not want to be named, said people were coming and going from the house at 17 Manningham Road in Anfield all day and night, taking drugs and banging on her door in the early hours. The issues got so bad the mum said she was looking to move out of the area altogether until police imposed a full closure order on the property this week.
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She told the ECHO: "People were in and out throughout the whole day. I was scared all the time. They were knocking at my door at 3am trying to barge in because they were so out of it.
"I feel a bit better now, I was trying to move but now they've gone I can stay. The night it was shut down loads of people were trying to get the door open."
Another neighbour told the ECHO people were knocking on the property all day and all night and there was a lot of noise coming from inside. Merseyside Police imposed a full closure order on Monday, August 8, which will remain closed for three months until November 5.
According to a police notice on the front door of the property, anyone who tries to enter the house during this time could face up to six months in prison or a fine of up to £5,000 or both.
Community Policing Inspector Sarah Rotherham said: “This order was granted after a four-month investigation by officers from the Anfield and Everton community policing team, Liverpool City Council and Private Sector Housing Team. The investigation saw that the occupant at this address attracted anti-social behaviour, crime and disorder throughout the day and night.
“Whenever we receive reports of antisocial behaviour we will do everything within our powers to work with partners including our local authorities and housing associations to take action and where necessary apply for closure orders. Members of the community have the right to live in their own homes in peace and without having to suffer the behaviour of individuals who couldn’t care less about the misery they cause.
"We understand the stress such behaviour leads to and we’ll continue to work closely with residents and our partners to deal with such problems. Thanks to information provided by all parties, we were able to gather the information and present this at court.
“What you see, hear and experience really helps us take this action, so I would continue to encourage our communities to come forward and speak to us when these issues affect you, for all of our benefit.”
Always call 999 if a crime is in progress. You can also report anti-social behaviour and other crime to our social media desk @MerPolCC or ‘Merseyside Police Contact Centre’ on Twitter, or via 101.
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