The owners of a home that caused “absolute misery” for its neighbours must now pay over £2000 in costs after it was shut down.
The Hartlepool home is under a closure order, as a result of the neighbours’ complaints about crime and antisocial behaviour.
Earlier this week, at a hearing before Teesside Magistrates, the multi-agency Hartlepool Community Safety Team’s application for 233 Oxford Road was approved.
Furthermore approved was a request for £2,186.40 in costs.
The court was informed that the tenant has been permitting anti-social behaviour and criminal activity since February 2023 by frequently inviting people on foot, bikes, mopeds, and cars to the property.
The visits, according to nearby residents, keep them up at night because they happen all day and into the early hours of the morning.
They claim that drug paraphernalia is left outside and that they have received complaints regarding drug dealing from the address.
They also claim they have to put up with noise complaints, such as yelling, knocking on the front door, guests whistling at the house, and visitors fighting and using drugs.
The property’s windows have been broken multiple times
The tenant is not allowed to access the property during the three-month Closure Order period.
“This shows how determined we are to tackle crime and anti-social behaviour,” stated Tony Hanson, executive director of development, neighbourhoods, and regulatory services at Hartlepool Borough Council. People should be able to live in peace and without fear, and I hope that this makes it very evident that we will not put up with actions that make the lives of law-abiding citizens miserable.
Hartlepool Police Inspector Adrian Dack continued, saying, “We hope that the order sends out a clear message to that effect. We are determined to tackle criminal behaviour that is ruining people’s lives in this community.”
“The Hartlepool Community Safety Team, which consists of employees from Cleveland Police, Cleveland Fire Brigade, and Hartlepool Borough Council, has once again demonstrated the importance of effective partnership working when it comes to tackling criminal activity, restoring order, and reassuring residents by securing this closure order.”
Thirteen Group is the owner of the in question property.
Kay Glew, Director of Operations at Thirteen, stated: “Our top goal is making sure that our customers feel safe in their homes and in the communities where they reside. We recognise the terrible effects that criminal activity and antisocial behaviour can have on the people who live nearby, so we won’t stand for it when our homes are used for these purposes.
“We are happy that one of Thirteen’s residences has been given a closure order. We’ll keep collaborating with Cleveland Police and Hartlepool Borough Council to lessen crime and antisocial behaviour in our neighbourhoods.
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