A house in the Scarborough area has been sealed off by police after being issued a closure order.
This was due to concerns about criminal and antisocial behaviour linked to the address in Cloughton.
North Yorkshire Police say their Neighbourhood Policing Team worked alongside the community to make the successful application, which was authorised by court yesterday (Thursday 22 May).
The closure order applies for three months initially, but anyone who breaks the order by entering 15 Church Beck Cottages would be committing a criminal offence. This could result in up to a year in prison.
Neighbourhood Policing Inspector Emma Collins said: “Some people might not have heard of closure orders. We can only use them when there are significant, ongoing issues affecting the community.
“We have to show the court that a case meets tough criteria, and we use them alongside other policing approaches too.
“But they’re an excellent way to disrupt criminal and antisocial behaviour. And most importantly, residents in the wider community tell us they make a huge difference to their quality of life.”