Three-month closure for Penrith property following local concerns
Residents have reported violence, drug use and anti-social behaviour
Eden Neighbourhood Policing team have acted on concerns raised by local residents and secured a closure order at a property in Castlegate, Penrith.
Police were granted the order yesterday (16th September) at Carlisle Magistrates Court.
The closure follows a number of report and concerns from local residents relating to public order, violence, drug use, damage and anti-social behaviour issues at the property.
The property has been secured and the closure has been granted for three months. Only the tenant is allowed to be inside the address.
Anyone (other than police, landlords or tenant) found inside the address can be arrested for breach of closure order.
Sergeant Martyn Irving, Eden NPT, said:
“Local officers will continue to work proactively to tackle the issues that matter most to our communities.
“Officers will be working with our partners in the multi-agency Local Focus Hub to make sure the three-month closure is fully enforced.
“We need people to tell us what they’re concerned about and report any incidents to us so that we can take appropriate action and tackle problems that are affecting residents.”
To make a report visit www.cumbria.police.uk/report-it or call 101.