A home in Penrith cannot be occupied for three months after police secured a court order.
The property on Castlegate was already subject to a partial order – meaning only the tenant could enter the property following dozens of reports of anti-social behaviour – last month.
However, Eden Neighbourhood Policing Team said officers continued to receive reports of anti-social behaviour at the address.
As a result, a man in his 50s has been charged with breaching the original closure order and cannabis possession. He is due to appear before magistrates on October 29.
The neighbourhood policing team submitted a further application requesting a full closure at the property which was granted yesterday, October 17.
Anyone, other than police and the landlord, found at the address can be arrested for a breach of the closure order.
Sergeant Phil Hall, of Eden Neighbourhood Policing Team, said: “Despite a partial closure being granted on September 15, the tenant showed a complete disregard for the order and continued to commit acts of ASB and also permitted a breach of the order.
“Penrith town community beat officer, PC Stew Green, has worked tirelessly in gathering the evidence required to secure this full closure order and I am pleased this was granted by the courts yesterday.
“Eden Neighbourhood Policing Team will not accept anti-social behaviour, disorder or intimidation of neighbours.
“We will continue to work with partner agencies in The Local Focus Hub to hold people to account and to support victims of such incidents.”
