A Watford property plagued by suspected drug dealing and antisocial behaviour has been closed off by police.
The site in Latimer Close is now off-limits for three months after a closure order was granted at St Albans Magistrates’ Court today, April 4.Sergeant Karl Diggins outside 11 Latimer Close, which police said had been involved in sustained anti-social behaviour and drug dealing.Inspector Dan Jones, from the Watford Neighbourhood Policing Team, said police were"delighted" with the result, which makes it the fourth closure currently in place across the town.
“Proactive intervention such as this is vital to protect the vulnerable members of our community, bring offenders to justice and rid our streets of illegal drugs and weapons. "We hope this latest development shows that we are committed to doing everything in our power to prevent violence and criminality from blighting our communities.”We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused.