Caravan seized following Northwich closure order

Police have thanked the community for their patience and support after a caravan which was subject to a closure order in Northwich was finally towed away.

On Thursday 31 October 2024 officers from Northwich Neighbourhood Team secured the closure order for a caravan on private wasteland off Liverpool Street following persistent reports of anti-social behaviour and drug related activity.

Since the closure order was issued, officers have been working closely with colleagues at Cheshire West and Chester Council (CWaC) to secure the removal of the caravan.

Thanks to the partnership work, the caravan was finally removed from the site on Wednesday 4 June by CWaC using powers from the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994.

Following the removal of the vehicle, staff from CWaC’s Street Clean team will be attending the site over the coming days to remove the remaining waste from the site.

PC Alex Aston, of Northwich Neighbourhood Team said:

“Firstly, I would like to thank the local residents for their patience and support over the past year.

“The behaviour of the occupants of the caravan was totally unacceptable and was having a significant detrimental impact on the quality of life of residents.

“This has been an extremely complex process, and while I understand that it has not been quick, ultimately, I believe that we achieved the best outcome for the local community.

“We want people to be able to live in their homes without having to endure this sort of behaviour and the closure order is another example of our commitment to targeting those who undermine our communities and bring misery to others.”

Anyone who is concerned about anti-social behaviour in their community is urged to call Cheshire police on 101 or visit: 

www.cheshire.police.uk/tell-us .