Nightmare Tenant Who Trashed House Finally Gets Evicted - After Police Visited 30 Times In Nine Months
A nightmare tenant has been evicted from her home in Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire, leaving a squalid mess behind her.
Neighbours in Ash Street called police more than 30 times since January complaining of excessive noise from the address.
When officers visited the property they found the woman, in her 40s, living among filthy bags of rubbish, discarded needles and smashed windows.
There were also broken mirrors, ripped wallpaper and wrecked furniture on display at the terraced house.
Shocking pictures also show the disgusting bathroom dirty with grime and mould across the floor, bath and sink.
On Thursday police decided to use a rare court order to remove the woman after they also received complaints about fighting in the street and drugs offences.
Burton Magistrates Court granted an order under the Antisocial Crime and Policing Act 2014 on Tuesday.
Sergeant Giles Harper, of Staffordshire Police, said: “This action has been taken to prevent further issues at the address.
"In the past 10 months we have received more than 30 complaints of anti-social behaviour and drug misuse, while colleagues from East Staffordshire Borough Council have had reports of litter and excessive noise.
"These incidents have given ample evidence to secure the Order from the court.
"The address was having a really negative impact on others residents quality of life and this action should be a clear warning that we will not tolerate behaviour of this nature.
"The place is a health hazard as there are syringes in the alleyway and there is evidence that people have been relieving themselves there also.
"These issues have had a massive impact on the local community, especially for the younger and elderly people - this is not an ideal environment for children to play.
"The order is designed to make the local area a better and safer place to work, visit and live.
"The legislation that allows us to do this is fairly new and this is the first time we have used it in East Staffordshire.
"We will not hesitate to use it again if needed and will take robust action to deal with anyone who repeatedly engages in anti-social behaviour.
"Officers will be carrying out regular checks at the address and any unauthorised people found there will be arrested.”
Neighbours said their lives had been made a nightmare by the troublesome former resident.
One neighbour, who did not wish to be named, said: “There was a lot of noise and police present all the time. It is quite unnerving. We have never had trouble here before.
"I am happy that they have gone quietly as it was nearly every day we had trouble in the end.”
The order means no one can enter the house between now and December 31, except the landlord or someone on behalf of him, and only if the police are notified.
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