Police extend closure of Derbyshire town centre property that became hotspot of crime and anti-social behaviour

Following the successful application for an initial closure order on a property on Trafalgar Square, Long Eaton in June, officers from the Long Eaton Safer Neighbourhood Team have attended court today to seek a further three month extension to this order – which has been granted.

An SNT spokesperson said: “Officers have managed to demonstrate the positive impact this order has had on the community, vulnerable individuals and the previous occupant in order to secure a further extension. As a result of this closure order, we have reduced anti-social behaviour at this location dramatically, with no related anti-social behaviour/crime reports since it's implementation.

“Members of the community have reported that this has made a real difference to their local area. This location was also facilitating vulnerable young people going missing and this has no longer been the case in this area since this order.

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“Orders such as this, can only be achieved by our work with the community and we would encourage the reporting of any issues in your local area.”