Four Melton properties closed up after serious issues

Council officials and police officers pictured closing up one of four Melton Mowbray properties this week

Council officials and police officers have boarded up four properties in Melton Mowbray following persistent reports of anti-social behaviour and drug activity.

The closures were in Stafford Avenue, Yew Tree Crescent, New Street and Greenslade in response to serious issues associated with them.

A spokesperson for Melton Borough Council said: “These closure orders aim to improve lives of residents living in the area by tackling and preventing the serious, ongoing anti-social behaviour and drug activity of the households and their visitors.

“The properties will be closed for a minimum of three months, with no one being allowed to access the property during that time.”

Closure notices are sought as a last resort when a resident refuses to engage with the council or other support networks in relation to inappropriate or disruptive behaviour.

In January, police and council officials also closed properties in Swan Street, New Street and Greenslade as part of the local crackdown by authorities.

Insp Darren Richardson, commander for the Melton and Rutland neighbourhood policing area, posted on the force’s Facebook page: “As we continue to tackle households who continue to impact local communities with anti-social behaviour, drug use and drug dealing, ourselves and Melton Borough Council have served a further four closure orders which brings the total to 11 in the last couple of months.

"This work will continue and hopefully it sends a message to those involved in such activities that there are consequences.”

Go to www.melton.gov.uk/contact-us/reporting to report incidents and anti-social behaviour to the council.

You can also call police on 101.