Breach of Closure Order

Breach of Closure Order

Dear Resident,

On Tuesday 4th August 26, Broad Green Safer Neighbourhood Team executed a drugs warrant along Sumner Road, Croydon, as we had concerns that this address was being cuckooed.

As a result of this warrant, an application was presented to Croydon Magistrates for a Partial Closure Order, this order was granted on the 5th August 26 for 3 months.

The Closure order prohibits any persons other than those who habitually reside in the premises or the owner of the premises, emergency services, council / housing association employees.

On the 27th August 26 Broad Green Safer Neighbourhood Team attended the address to enforce the Closure Order and to check on the welfare of the registered occupants, as we still had concerns the residents were still being cuckooed.  Found inside the property were two people breaching the order.

Both suspects were arrested inside the property and charged to attend Croydon Magistrates Court.

One of the suspects pleaded Guilty at Magistrates Court and received a Fine of £66.00, Costs £85.00 and a Victim Surcharge Costs £26.00

The second suspects pleaded Not Guilty but was found Guilty and received a Fine of £250.00, Costs £250.00 and a Victim Surcharge Costs £100.00