A flat in Kingswood linked to issues of anti-social behaviour and drug-dealing has been closed by the courts after a police application.
Officers had repeatedly been called to the flat at Rhian Place in Hanham Road in recent months with reports of multiple accessing it and linked drugs issues.
The application for a closure order, made by Avon and Somerset police’s neighbourhood policing and anti-social behaviour teams, was granted at Bristol Magistrates’ Court on September 24 and the flat will be shut for three months with an option to extend this.
Officers were first called to the flat in July and have attended on multiple occasions due to reports of anti-social behaviour, suspected drug use and drug-dealing and a warrant was executed at the property.
Visitors to the flat were also linked with incidents including an assault and the anti-social use of e-scooters and e-bikes.
Neighbourhood Sergeant Craig Doyle said: “The behaviour and various incidents linked to this flat have had an enormous impact on the community.
“This sort of anti-social behaviour and drug use is extremely detrimental, particularly to people living nearby, and I’m very grateful for the support they have given this application. This outcome will give them the peace they deserve.”