A flat which had become a hub for anti-social behaviour, including links to drug dealing, has been ‘closed’ by Leeds City Council.
As part of action taken by the Leeds Anti-Social Behaviour Team and West Yorkshire Police at Leeds Magistrates Court this month, a three-month full closure order was granted for 41 Lovell Park Towers, Little London.
The decision to seek a full closure order follows a number of arrests by the police at the tower block last month to target the organised supply of drugs. As part of the operation, seven men and two women, were arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to supply Class A drugs. All those arrested have been released under investigation as enquiries continue.
As part of the terms of the closure order, no one will be allowed to access the property during the three-month period, without permission by Leeds City Council or the court.
Councillor Debra Coupar, Leeds City Council’s executive member with responsibility for Safer Leeds, said: "I welcome the news that a three-month full closure order has been secured at the courts for this flat at Lovell Park Towers, which was subject to a raid by the police last month as part of work to tackle the supply of class A drugs.
"Any form of anti-social behaviour is a blight on the day-to-day lives of our residents and communities.
“Working closely with partners, we will always look to use every option at our disposal to put a stop to it immediately.”
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