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A violence-plagued horror home that left terrified neighbours “living in persistent fear” has been shut down.
The property on Staneway, in the Leam Lane area of Gateshead, has been closed following complaints over ongoing criminality and violence.
One resident said they “no longer feel comfort and security” at home or in the area, fearing “that innocent neighbours could become caught up” in disputes.
Another resident said repeated incidents left them feeling “scared, anxious, nervous, and unsafe” and unable to enjoy their home.
Gateshead East Neighbourhood Policing Team used civil powers to secure a closure order and returned to board up the property on October 7.
The closure order bans everyone except the landlord and emergency services from entering the property for three months.
Anyone who enters the property unlawfully faces prosecution.
The property is due to be repossessed.
Sergeant Elliott Richardson of Gateshead East Neighbourhood Policing team said: “The level of violence that people living in this street experienced, is something nobody should be putting up with and we’re committed to doing all we can to tackle the problem.
“No one should have to put up with anti-social behaviour and criminality on their doorstep.
“Thank you to the members of the public who worked with us in reporting the issues linked to this address, and for their patience while we dealt with the problem.
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“We wouldn’t have been able to take action without the information you provided.”
Anyone with information about suspected criminality can contact Northumbria Police by direct message on social media, through the force website’s live chat or via its ‘Report’ section.
If you cannot contact police online, call 101.
Always call 999 in an emergency.