Police have successfully applied to the courts for a closure order for an address in Blunsdon St Andrew following ongoing anti social behaviour issues.
The order was obtained for a flat in Diamon Crescent will remain in place for three months and will prevent anyone other than the resident and his parents from entering the address.
Closure powers allow the local authority or police to quickly close premises which are being used, or likely to be used, to commit nuisance or disorder.
The order can also be extended for a further three months and any person in breach of it can be arrested and face a fine or imprisonment if convicted at court.
As part of enquiries in relation to obtaining the order, a man was arrested and later charged with being concerned in the supply of heroin, crack cocaine and possession with intent to supply class A drugs and remanded to prison.
Joshua Oxford, of Heygate, Tadpole Garden Village, Swindon, appeared in Swindon Magistrates Court on January 13 and has been remanded until his next court appearance on February 10 at Swindon Crown Court.
Det Sgt Robert Prout from the Fortitude Team said: “We hope this arrest and news of this closure order will bring some relief to residents nearby and around Swindon who have been reporting problems to us.
“Where information exists we will always take robust action and again ask those with information around drug dealing to contact Wiltshire Police via our website or calling 101.”
