A PROPERTY in Boscombe has been threatened with a full closure order after reports of drug related antisocial behaviour.

East Bournemouth Neighbourhood Policing Team joined forces with BCP Council to tackle antisocial behaviour in Boscombe.

During the patrols between Monday, April 11 and Thursday, April 14, a number of venues were issued formal notices for licencing breaches and large quantities of cigarettes and e-cigarettes were seized.

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Advice was then given to residents at an address in Springbourne following reports of drug related antisocial behaviour.

Dorset Police said if the situation did not change, a full closure order on the property could be applied.

Two quadbikes were also seized after officers saw them being driven on the pavement in Lowther Gardens.

Other agencies involved in the patrols included Trading Standards, parking enforcement and the homeless charity, St Mungo’s.

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Neighbourhood Inspector Helen Deakin said: “This targeted action demonstrates our ongoing commitment to dealing with ASB.

“This is a priority for Dorset Police and our partners – no agency can handle all forms of ASB on its own, so by working together can we make Bournemouth East a safer place to live and work.

“This isn’t a one-off. Operation Relentless was introduced to show residents and visitors that the force takes a tough approach to ASB.

“We want to empower communities to take the ‘anti’ away from anti-social. It’s important that people report incidents of anti-social behaviour involving loud, abusive, rowdy or intimidating alcohol-related behaviour, drug misuse and intimidating gangs of people to Dorset Police, so we can make Dorset a safe county for everyone.”

Police and Crime Commissioner David Sidwick said: “This is exactly the type of police action I, and the residents and businesses of Boscombe, want to see happening. 

“Tackling ASB is a priority of my Police and Crime Plan because I was told by so many residents of the harm it had caused to them and their community.

“I would like to thank the officers and staff involved, as well as all the partner agencies that took part. Tackling an issue like ASB cannot be done in isolation and so to see partners working together for a safer Boscombe is fantastic and I look forward to seeing more ASB targeted action across the county.”