Police have shut down two properties in Blacon following reports of drug abuse and anti-social behaviour.

Closure orders were secured by officers for the properties on Norris Road and Burton Road under the Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014.

A partial closure order was also put in place at an address on Canterbury Road, Due to concerns for a vulnerable woman and drug activity.

This will prevent anyone other than the tenant being at the property.

The orders came into effect from 16 July and will run for three months. It follows concerns raised by residents regarding behaviour at the properties, including drug activity and antisocial behaviour.

Residents in the local area provided enough evidence of the issues coming from the addresses for the team to be successful in obtaining the orders.

The occupants of the properties have been ordered to leave and find alternative accommodation, with all windows and doors being secured for a period of three months.

Anyone who enters the address during that time will be committing a criminal offence and could be arrested.

The partial order should protect the man from harm and stop unwanted visitors.

Sergeant Gemma Ashton, from the Blacon Beat Team said: "As you can see here, we're continuing in our efforts to deter anti-social behaviour and illegal activity by taking positive action against further addresses identified as ASB hotspots.

"I want to urge anyone with concerns about ASB or other criminality in their community to please contact local officers and we will do everything we can to address these issues as we have done here."

Anyone with concerns about anti-social or suspicious behaviour in their area is asked to report it to Cheshire Police via the Cheshire Police website or call 101.

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