Closure order obtained at Long Buckby property

A property in Long Buckby has been issued with a closure order following concerns around anti-social behaviour reported by members of the public.

The three-month order follows numerous complaints from local residents about a range of disruptive activities linked to the address in Grasscroft.

Reports from concerned residents have included repeated drug dealing, drug use and anti-social behaviour. 

This month (August 5), the Daventry Neighbourhood Policing Team, alongside their partners at West Northants Council and Future Housing Group, successfully obtained a closure order to shut down the property under Part 4 of the Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014.

The property has now been secured and boarded to prevent entry and any unauthorised person who enters the address will be committing a criminal offence.

Closure orders last for a period of three months and can be extended further if necessary.

Sergeant Joshua Ellard, of the Daventry Neighbourhood Policing Team, said: “First of all, I’d like to thank the local community for the information they provided which helped us secure this closure order.

“Community intelligence is invaluable and I hope this result reassures local residents that we will not only listen to their concerns but act on them as well.

“Everyone should feel safe and be able to relax in their own homes, and anything that threatens this basic right is unacceptable and we will do everything we can to take action.”

If you are experiencing issues with anti-social behaviour or suspected criminality where you live, please report it to police on 101 or report online at www.northants.police.uk/RO. In an emergency, where a crime is in progress or life is at risk, always call 999.

Non-emergency reports can also be made in confidence to independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.