A PROPERTY in Crewe which is said to have 'brought misery to the local community' has been closed down by police.

Yesterday (Wednesday) officers from the local beat team attended at South Cheshire Magistrates' Court where they were granted a closure order for the property on Brooklyn Street.

The order was made under the Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 and will see the house closed to anyone but the occupant for up to three months.

Officers had gathered showing the property was being used for illegal drug-related activities as well as anti-social behaviour.

Now Cheshire Police will undertake regular checks at the property to ensure that the closure order has not been breached with the threat of arrests, fines and even prison for those contravening the ruling.

PC Calum O'Toole said: "I know that this result will be welcome news to nearby residents who have suffered far too long due to the nuisance activity at the address.

"I hope that the closure order will finally allow the community to return to some normality.

"It also shows that we will act on information provided to us by the public and we will work to gather evidence in order to get the results we need to make Crewe safer place to live and visit.

"Over the coming months, officers will pay passing attention and monitor the address to ensure that there are no breaches of the order."

Anyone with concerns about drug related activity or anti-social behaviour in their area is encouraged to report it to Cheshire Police on 101 or via www.cheshire.police.uk/ro/report