Preston flat closed for three months over drug dealing and anti-social behaviour

Summarised from 3 outlets · Updated 14 Oct, 17:02 · Archive

Police have obtained a court order to close a flat on Driscoll Street in Preston for three months. The closure order was granted at Preston Magistrates Court on 14 October under section 80 of the Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014, following repeated reports of drug dealing, anti-social behaviour and noise nuisance at the property.

Under the terms of the order, no one is able to visit the flat. Anyone who breaches the closure order will be arrested and faces a potential fine or imprisonment.

Sergeant Tom Rettie from the city centre neighbourhood policing team said the order sends a clear message that properties will not be tolerated as a base for criminality in the community. He stated that the issues at the address have caused significant concern for local residents and had a detrimental impact on their quality of life. He added that working with partners, the police have taken action to disrupt criminal activity and protect the wider community.

How it is being reported

• Preston home 'linked to drug-dealing and anti-social behaviour' shut down by policeThe order covers a period of three monthsLancsLive · 14 Oct, 17:04
• Anyone who visits this flat over next 3 months faces potential fine or imprisonmentPolice close Preston flat on Driscoll Street for three months after reports of drug dealing, anti-social behaviour and noise nuisance, following court order.Lancashire Telegraph · 14 Oct, 16:36
• Closure Order granted at nightmare flat on Driscoll Street in PrestonIncidents involved drug-dealing, anti-social behaviour and noise nuisance.Chorley Guardian · 14 Oct, 14:09

In this story: Driscoll Street · Preston · Preston Magistrates Court · Tom Rettie

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