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Residents evicted after anti-social behaviour

Polsole, Exeter (courtesy: Roger Cornfoot/Creative Commons)

Polsloe yobs thrown out

Exeter neighbourhood police officers and Exeter City Council have evicted people living at two properties near Polsloe Bridge which have been linked to anti-social behaviour, causing community tension.

14A Carlyon Close and 102A Hamlin Gardens, both owned by the city council, were closed on 30 October and 18 November respectively.

Neighbourhood beat manager PC Sharon Tooze, said: "The tenants of these properties have caused issues for the neighbours for many months.
"The neighbours are now able to live peacefully in their own properties without fear of being woken throughout the night with a stream of noisy visitors coming into the communal hallway. 

"They have had to witness drug dealing and violence in the communal areas and put up with late night music and shouting and swearing at all hours. The behaviour has been unacceptable and despite our best efforts to work with the tenants, offer them support and signpost them to the appropriate agencies, they continued with the behaviour leaving us no option but to take further action."

As part of the order, both premises can't be used for three months.

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