Court orders closure of Hartlepool property after drug-dealing complaints

A property has been closed after a court was told occupants used it for drug dealing.
By Pamela Bilalova
Published 15th Jul 2022, 08:29 BST
Updated 15th Jul 2022, 14:33 BST
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The property, number 27 Dorset Street, in Hartlepool, will remain shut for three months, after the multi-agency Hartlepool Community Safety Team successfully applied to Teesside Magistrates for a closure order.

The action came following complaints from neighbours about drug-dealing and anti-social behaviour.

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The court was told that between November 2021 and July 7 this year the occupants of the terraced, privately-rented property allowed it to be used for drug dealing and drug use.

Authorities have taken court action to close 27 Dorset Street, HartlepoolAuthorities have taken court action to close 27 Dorset Street, Hartlepool
Authorities have taken court action to close 27 Dorset Street, Hartlepool

Neighbouring residents also complained about drug users regularly attending the address, damage to vehicles, used needles being found in the alleyway behind the property and people urinating and defecating in the alleyway – all issues which had a detrimental effect on their quality of life.

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Councillor Shane Moore, the leader of Hartlepool Borough Council and chair of the Safer Hartlepool Partnership, said: “This is yet another success in our ongoing campaign to stop crime and anti-social behaviour spoiling the lives of law-abiding residents.

“It should send a further very clear message to those involved in these activities that we will not tolerate their actions.

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A close up of the Hartlepool Community Safety Team sign at 27 Dorset Street, Hartlepool.A close up of the Hartlepool Community Safety Team sign at 27 Dorset Street, Hartlepool.
A close up of the Hartlepool Community Safety Team sign at 27 Dorset Street, Hartlepool.

“I would like to thank everyone involved in securing this latest order for their work in gathering the evidence needed to bring this matter to court.”

The closure order will remain in place for three months, finishing at 4pm on October 7.

A breach of such an order is punishable with up to six months in prison or an unlimited fine, or both. Anyone who witnesses such a breach should call the police on 999.