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For years now our street has suffered from a known drug addict/dealer and his family, and all of the attendant noise/trouble/raids/fights etc that went along with them.
Just had a letter put through the door titled 'Positive Police Action' informing us that a closure order for three months has been obtained from local magistrates, with effect from today. Look out of the door, and the whole house has been boarded up.
:smt041
Shame it's only for three months, but that's better than not at all!
husky03
18-02-10, 08:49 PM
lissa-you'll find that the police will be able to apply for an extension to the order prior to the three months finishing-the key to it is for the police to show the difference that the closure has had in the area-they need to show a reduction in crime/police attendance/complaints and be able to relate this to the timing of the order being granted.I done this a few years ago and can honestly say that it has transformed the area and that of the people who had to put up with the hell this type of scumbag bring.
Enjoy the peace.
That's good to know, Husky, thank you.
The people I've always felt sorriest for are the elderly lady who lives on one side of them, and the couple with the young child who live on the other side. At least now they may get some peace.
husky03
18-02-10, 09:17 PM
to help keep them out try getting all the neighbours to complete a before and after letter highlighting the antisocial stuff that they were subjected to and the effect it had on their day to day life,and the transformation they have welcomed since the closure-you'll be amazed at the weight this holds when an extension is applied for.
Police and councils are pushing the antisocial thing in a big way at the moment so make sure all the residents get behind this-keep on at your mp and let him know that he's there to work on your behalf.
skeetly
18-02-10, 10:46 PM
Where do they put them?
in a pit, followed by a lot of earth
Sir Trev
19-02-10, 12:42 PM
I'm not saying they should not have done this, but, doesn't a boarded up house in the area devalue your property?
_Stretchie_
19-02-10, 01:38 PM
So where's Pete going to live then?
Only joking, happy days and good ridence to bad news
I'm not saying they should not have done this, but, doesn't a boarded up house in the area devalue your property?
not half as much as a log of anti scoial behaviour does?
Milky Bar Kid
19-02-10, 04:30 PM
Closure orders are great. They work wonders. Good news Lissa
Have to see if you can get some more acceptable squatters to move in before the three months are up.
timwilky
19-02-10, 08:34 PM
We had a problem with a drug dealing, no good thieving scumbag and associated family.
All the neighbours were sick of them, they thought it funny to put cigs out in one of the local lads carpets whilst burgling his house (DNA stupid). Fortunately he stepped on the toes of someone further up the drugs food chain.
Back door smashed open and Jimmy with baseball bat puts the scumbag, brothers and dad in hospital. 3 days later the house is on the market and a very nice couple buy it. Ironically friends of Jimmys parents. Then again, I have known Jimmy since he was about 3 years old. Always was a nice lad, friendly to everyone. Just don't go into business against him.
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