Two found in sealed Croydon home amid drug dealing fears

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 13 Nov, 18:32 · Archive

Two people were discovered inside a Croydon property subject to a three-month closure order due to suspected drug dealing.

Two people were discovered inside a Croydon home on Sumner Road that had been subject to a three-month closure order due to concerns it was being used for drug dealing. Police suspected the property was being 'cuckooed', a practice where criminals occupy a home to use as a base for drug dealing.

A drugs warrant was carried out on 4 August, and a partial closure order was subsequently granted by Croydon Magistrates' Court. The order banned anyone from entering the property unless they were registered occupants, owners or relevant authority members. On 27 August, officers returned to the address amid concerns that the registered occupants could be exploited and found two people inside allegedly breaching the closure order.

Both were arrested and charged. One suspect pleaded guilty at Croydon Magistrates' Court and was fined £66 with £111 in costs and victim surcharge. The second denied the offence but was found guilty and fined £250 with £350 in costs and victim surcharge.

How it is being reported

• Two caught inside Croydon home sealed off for three-months amid ‘drug dealing’ fearsTwo people have been found inside a Croydon home that had a three-month closure order amid fears it was being used for drug dealing.Croydon Guardian · 13 Nov, 18:12
• Two caught inside Croydon home sealed off for three months amid ‘drug dealing’ fearsTwo people have been found inside a Croydon home that had a three-month closure order amid fears it was being used for drug dealing.This Is Local London · 13 Nov, 18:12

In this story: Croydon · Sumner Road · Croydon Magistrates' Court

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