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 STOKE-ON-TRENT, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME, STAFFORDSHIRE MOORLANDS, SOUTH CHESHIRE

Three-month closure order secured following anti-social behaviour and drug use at address


We have secured a closure order at a property in Stoke-on-Trent following persistent anti-social behaviour (ASB) and drug use reports.

The property, on Pinewood Crescent, Meir, was closed on 13 May until 12 August 2024.We were able to secure it after gathering evidence of criminal activity at the location and acting on the concerns of the local community.It now means that no one can go inside the address for the next three months. Anyone who enters the address without permission from Staffordshire Police or the North Staffordshire Justice Centre could be arrested.PC Naomi Owen, of Stoke South local policing team, said: “I hope this outcome provides some reassurance to the local community that we, along with our partners, will take action and use all available powers to address issues affecting them. “Over the last few months, we’ve received reports of drug use and ASB at the address and this has had a detrimental impact on the lives of those living in the area.“We have worked with partners in attempts to reduce anti-social behaviour at the address before seeking a closure order. We will continue to carry out enforcement in the area and work alongside the local authority to tackle the issues that matter most to local communities.”

Councillor David Williams, cabinet member for community safety and resilience, said: “Everybody should be able to feel safe in their local area and we are committed to ensuring that we tackle any type of anti-social behaviour swiftly and successfully with our partners.

“Our antisocial behaviour team worked closely with the police on this case to share intelligence and reassure the local community and I’m pleased that we’ve been able to now close the property.

“This isn’t just a one off, we are on a mission to reclaim our streets and build a safer, stronger and more confident city for everyone. An ever-closer partnership approach which brings together the council, partner agencies and our local communities shows that together we can tackle the root causes of crime, disorder and anti-social behaviour.”

If you have information about suspected criminal activity and anti-social behaviour in your neighbourhood, please don’t hesitate to report it to us. You can contact us through Live Chat on our website, or call 101.

You can also contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

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