People could be jailed for up to six months if they enter a Merseyside flat block after it was shut down by the police and council.
Wirral Council's anti-social behaviour team, working with Merseyside Police, have today obtained a full closure order for the Charter House building in Union Street, Wallasey in Wirral. The order was sought after complaints from the local community that people were gaining entry to the derelict building, causing damage, lighting fires and engaging in other forms of criminal or anti-social behaviour.
Complaints about the property from members of the public were received on June 28 and after consulting with the landlord and other groups, council officers decided a full closure order would be required. The order will be in place for three months until November 3, 2022.
