Wiltshire Police officers have successfully gained a partial closure order for a Swindon address due to concerns about drugs activity.
The three-month order, at a property in Seagry Court, Penhill, has been put in place to safeguard the occupant and to protect nearby residents.
It means that anyone other than the resident and anyone named on the order, is prevented from entering the property. By doing so, they could be committing an offence and may be arrested.
Neighbourhood officer for the North Swindon area PC Nick Payne said: “Closure orders of this nature enable us to protect the resident, and prevent drugs gangs entering or taking over the property and exploiting vulnerable people.
“The impact on those living nearby has also been huge and we hope this brings some relief to them.
“The order will remain in place for three months – during this time we will continue to work with the resident, partner agencies, including Swindon Borough Council, to come up with a long-term solution to the problem.
“This is the third order of this nature that Swindon Police have worked with partner agencies to obtain so far in the first month of 2020.
“Last year we had over 30 orders put in place and it has been an exceptionally effective tool in protecting the most vulnerable in our society and disrupting destructive behaviour that can really have a negative impact on the whole community.”
If you have concerns that a neighbour or someone in your street is involved in drug dealing or is being cuckooed, please call us on 101.
You can also report anonymously via Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
