Latest news in Yorkshire: July 28, 2017 08:45:05 AM
Barnsley Council officers and Police from Barnsley’s Safer Neighbourhood Service (SNS) have successfully had an order granted by the courts to ‘close’ a house following drug use and persistent antisocial behaviour issues.
The house, in Crookes Street, Barnsley, is the fourth property in the district to be closed under the Antisocial Behaviour Crime and Policing Act 2014. A three-month closure order was granted at Barnsley Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday 12 July 2017 and means the house is closed to everyone except the occupant, their relatives and council and NHS staff. Police officers will also be able to enter the house.
Cllr Jenny Platts, Cabinet Spokesperson for Communities, said: “We’ll do what’s necessary to make our communities safe and improve the quality of life for our residents. We’ve taken firm action to address persistent reports of antisocial behaviour, noise and criminal behaviour at this address and the closure order will enable Barnsley’s Safer Neighbourhood Service (SNS) to support both the occupant of the house on Crooke Street and residents in the surrounding area.”
A/Sergeant John Crawford, said: “We were aware that this property was a cause for concern for both the occupant of the house and residents in the area in terms of issues relating to antisocial behaviour and potential drug use.
“The main aim of the SNS is to protect those who are most vulnerable within our communities and through working alongside SNS partners at Barnsley Council, we were able to work with the occupant of the house, and local residents, to look at ways in which we could make the area a better place for everyone.
“The house will be closed for an initial three months and after that, if necessary, we can apply for the order to be extended. Anyone found to be at the address, other than those mentioned above, could face arrest and up to six months in prison.
“The use of closure orders can help us to make Barnsley a safer and more enjoyable place for everyone to live and while the order is in place, the SNS team will be working with the occupant and local residents to address any issues of concern.”
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