Hull: House linked to violence and drug dealing shut down

This morning, Tuesday 1 September, saw the Hull Central Neighbourhood Team secure a full closure order at Hull Magistrates Court for a property on Freehold Street off of Spring Bank, Hull. Work to shut down problem addresses across the central patch remains ongoing, aiming to return peace to communities being disturbed by criminal and anti-social behaviour.

Central Neighbourhood Beat Manager PC Tim McGowan said: “We have been taking enforcement action against this property since the start of this year, following reports of drug dealing and large scale disorder taking place there.

“Following intelligence suggesting links to organised criminality, a total of four misuse of drugs act warrants were executed in January, April and July.

“On three occasions, quantities of cannabis and cash were discovered and seized, with the final warrant seeing us find substantial quantities of cannabis.

“A 30-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of being concerned in the supply of Class B drugs and has been released under investigation whilst enquiries continue.”

Previous reports about the address have included large scale violence involving weapons such as; knives, planks of wood and noxious substances in the form of CS gas and chilli spray as well as drug dealing.

PC Tim McGowan continues: “This disruptive property sits on a quiet residential street bordering a children’s playpark so it is absolutely not acceptable for this behaviour to take place.

“We hope that now the full closure order is in place and the tenant has been evicted the community feel reassured that we will not stand for those seeking to cause disruption and tension.

“We will always investigate reports of criminality and disorder, seeking to make communities safer for all.

“It’s important that communities get in touch if they have a problem like this. We will take it seriously and take action if necessary.”

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