A HOUSE being repeatedly taken over by anti-social behaviour has been partially sealed by order of a magistrates' judge – after neighbours raised concerns to the police.

The order on a house in Oxford Road, Reading was granted on Monday, March 15, by Reading Magistrates' Court under Section 80 of the Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Disorder Act 2014.

Police applied for the order against the property following complaints of anti-social behaviour.

There were also concerns around drug dealing and drugs use originating from the property.

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Neighbourhood policing team

Neighbourhood policing team

The partial closure prevents anyone other than the specified persons listed on the order from entering the property for a period of three months.

Anyone who enters the house will commit an offence and would be liable on summary conviction to imprisonment, a fine, or both

Officers from the Oxford Road Neighbourhood Policing Team worked with partners including Reading Borough Council to address the ongoing issues.

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PC Colin Boyes, from the Oxford Road Neighbourhood Policing Team, said: “This closure order prohibits anyone, except for a small amount of specified individuals, from entering the premises for three months. If others do so, they will be committing a criminal offence.

"We recognise the impact anti-social behaviour has upon the lives of those living in the local community and will continue to work with our partners to tackle it. I believe that this initiative demonstrates that Thames Valley Police takes these matters very seriously and will not tolerate such activity.”

Report incidents of anti-social behaviour on our website or by calling 101. If a crime is in progress, please call 999.