Police shut down George Street drug den

Police have secured a closure order against a property in Weston-super-Mare after neighbours have been subjected to months of anti-social behaviour and drug offences.

The three-month closure order was obtained against the property in George Street from North Somerset Magistrates’ Court on Friday 14 August.

The property has been closed after neighbours were subject to months of anti-social behaviour

A spokesperson for Avon & Somerset Police said:

“Avon and Somerset Police worked alongside the owner of the property to secure the order by demonstrating it has been linked to ASB and drug use and supply”

PC Kat Davis, from the Weston Town Centre Neighbourhood Team, said:

“Residents will be relieved to see the property has been boarded up and they can also take comfort from the fact that if anybody returns and attempts to enter it, they will be committing a crime and will face further prosecution.

“We understand the distress and frustration residents would have felt while being subjected to this unacceptable behaviour, and we just hope this action demonstrates how committed we are to tackling such issues.

“We appreciate the courage from those who have supported the investigation as, without them, we would not have been able to secure this order. Hopefully, residents will start to see some normality returning to their lives and we will continue to support them.”

The closure order has been made under Section 80 of the Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 and anyone who enters or remains at the property will be in breach of this order, and face a fine, six months’ imprisonment, or both.

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