Officers have shut down a residential property in Ilkeston following anti-social behaviour concerns.
Derbyshire police have issued a full closure order for a property at Jackson Avenue in Ilkeston.
A closure order is a power Police use under the Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 and it is used to shut down properties that are linked to persistent anti-social behaviour or serious crime.
It restricts access to a premises for up to three months and it is a criminal offense to enter the property during this period.
Commenting on the closure order, PC McGrath said: ”When a property becomes a hub for criminal activity or nuisance behaviour, it doesn’t just affect the people inside, it impacts the whole neighbourhood.’
”This order has to be granted by a judge and we have to evidence fully the necessity for it to be issued.
“This involves partnership working between the Police, members of the public and housing agencies.
“Now it has been served and the former residents removed it means that the whole community can feel safe in their homes again.”