Police received complaints from residents
Three closure orders have been placed on disorderly properties in Gravesend and Medway over a five-day period. The enforcement followed complaints from residents about the “offensive conduct” of the occupants and visitors to the addresses.
Concerns had been raised by communities about drug abuse, violent behaviour and noise at both a house in Wycliffe Row, Gravesend, and a flat in Valley Drive. Neighbourhood officers in Gillingham also received reports about persistent drug taking and violent conduct connected to an address in Centenary Gardens.
The closure orders were granted at Margate and Medway Magistrates’ Courts on December 4 and December 9. Any unauthorised person who enters any of the premises risks an arrest and court appearance.
Gravesham and Medway Councils have also applied to take possession of all three properties. Superintendent Matthew Burbeck said: “Every closure order requires officers to work with partner agencies and residents to gather sufficient evidence to place before the court.
“These properties have been hubs of antisocial and often criminal activity blighting the quality of life of those who live near them. We will continue to work with communities to ensure that the small minority of people who are persistently offensive and violent towards their neighbours receive similar enforcement from the courts.”
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