Neighbours from hell who argued and fought in the street have been kicked out of their home, to the relief of those who live nearby.
Members of the community had reported a number of instances of anti-social behaviour from the family, which also included finding used needles in the street, and crime.
To their relief, police boarded up the address in Chesterton, Staffordshire, after successfully securing a closure order from the courts.
It means no-one can live at the terraced house for three months until February 6, and anyone entering the property without permission risks jail time, Stoke on Trent Live reported.
North Staffordshire Justice Centre heard two tenants were served with a warning notice, then a community protection notice. Fixed penalty notices were then handed to one tenant issued for two breaches.
Under the terms of the closure notice, the landlord will still be able to access the property to carry out repairs.
One resident previously said: "We live a few doors up from here and it's a nightmare, shouting in the street in an evening.
“[With] them arguing with each other [it] doesn't feel safe to be getting my son from car to house once it's dark.
A notice stuck to the door states: "This premises has been sealed and no further entry will be allowed, except to those authorised to enter by the landlord or Staffordshire Police. The occupier will therefore be required to find alternative accommodation.
"Anyone entering the premises without the permission of the landlord, Staffordshire Police, or North Staffordshire Justice Centre commits an offence and can be arrested.”
Chief Inspector John Owen, of the Newcastle-under-Lyme Local Policing Team, today welcomed the closure order. He said: “We are committed to actioning community priorities by implementing measures like this to target problem addresses and tenants in the area.
“We use a variety of tools to disrupt these individuals who cause distress within our community and will be continuing to implement high visibility patrols to target those responsible.
“I encourage the public to speak to your local officers regularly and attend engagement sessions to ensure your priorities are dealt with robustly by officers who are passionate about serving the Newcastle-under-Lyme community."
