Police close Wisbech house following concerns about drug-related activity
Police have closed a Wisbech house has been closed to combat issues they say are “connected to drug use and dealing”.
The full closure order was served on 26 Edinburgh Drive, Wisbech, on 7 January, following a successful application at Huntingdon Magistrates’ Court by the Wisbech Neighbourhood Policing Team (NPT).
A Cambridgeshire Police spokesperson said: “The three-month order prohibits access to everyone, including the legal tenant, with the exception of employees of Clarion Housing Association, Cambridgeshire County Council, and the emergency services.
“Failure to comply with the order is a criminal offence which could result in imprisonment for up to three months, a fine, or both.”
Sergeant Lee Lombardo, from Wisbech’s NPT, added: “Closure orders allow us to target the core issues within the community, and in this instance, it was drug use, dealing and its associated anti-social behaviour.
“Through regular patrols, we will ensure that this order is adhered to. If you have any information about the order being breached, then please report it to us so we can identify the individuals involved.”
Anyone with information about the order being breached should contact police online at www.cambs.police.uk/report. Those without internet access should call 101.