A HOME in Ocean Village has been shut down by police after drug use and vandalism caused misery for residents.

As of Wednesday, no-one is allowed to enter or remain at the address in Alcantara Crescent for three months.

If a person enters or remains at the property, they will be committing a criminal offence and can be arrested.

The move comes after reports of anti-social behaviour and drug dealing at the property.

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Inspector Charlie Ilderton said the anti-social behaviour forced some people to leave the area.

He said: “We’ve received a number of reports about drug dealing and anti-social behaviour at the address, which has caused misery for neighbours – forcing some people to move out.

“These types of closures are not straightforward, as it ultimately means someone is removed from their home.

“Behind the scenes, we have been working with partners to gather enough evidence to secure the order.

“This takes a lot of work as the threshold is very high, so we would like to thank the community for their support and patience while we did this.

“However, in instances like these we will do all we can to stop anti-social behaviour and the enormous impact it creates.”

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Resident Angela Bamberg, who has lived in the Crescent for 18 years, said she had “a problem with people disturbing other people's peace of mind” and refused to let her two young grandchildren visit as a result.

In September the 70-year-old told the Echo: "We do not live in St Mary's, we live here."

"The residents are professionals, grandmothers, people who have held down a job and want to go home to a peaceful environment."

Anyone concerned about similar activity where they live should contact their neighbourhood policing team on 101.

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