Police have successfully obtained a partial closure order for a Swindon address following recent visits by officers and reports from the local community.
The order was sought for an address in Faringdon Road.
The order, which will remain in place for up to three months, has been put in place to safeguard the occupant and to protect the 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 Railway Village, PC Nick Finning said: “Closure orders of this nature enable us to protect the resident, and prevent drugs gangs entering 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 and partner agencies including Swindon Borough Council, to come up with a long term solution to the problem.
“This is the 30th order of this nature that Swindon Police have obtained in 2019 and it is 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.
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