Disruptive address on Macclesfield street closed following issuing of a closure order

Officers in Macclesfield have boarded up a troubled address after successfully securing a closure order against the property.

Officers in Macclesfield were granted the closure order at Chester Magistrates' Court on Thursday 11 July.

The successful securing of the order comes after officers presented the court with substantial evidence of anti-social behaviour and drug dealing, namely cannabis, heroin and crack cocaine, at the address on Pennington's Lane, Macclesfield.

Since December 2022, officers attended the address on 28 separate occasions in response to a number of criminal incidents, namely the usage and supply of both class A and class B drugs. The frequent visits to the address by known local drug dealers resulted in warrants being conducted on multiple occasions with drug paraphernalia found inside. 

The address has, however, has also been the subject of anti-social behaviour and, in 2023, officers attended the address in relation to the keeping of several XL Bully dogs that required six police dog handlers to control. 

As a result, the address has now been boarded up by officers. The orders will run for three months and during that time nobody is allowed to enter the addresses, including the tenant. Anyone who does enter the address during that time will be committing a criminal offence and could be arrested.

Sergeant Matthew Bassirat, of Macclesfield South Beat, said:

"Penningtons Lane is a quiet road on the outskirts of Macclesfield lined with bungalow properties, it is a lovely road and a sought-after location.

"However, one address on this otherwise peaceful street has caused nothing but distress and upset to the residents for well over 18 months, with frequent reports of criminality and the supply of illegal drugs.

“I am grateful this order against this disruptive address has been granted and hope they will bring reassurance to residents in the area that we are committed to doing all we can to tackle this kind of behaviour.

“But in order for us to continue to put a stop to those engaging in anti-social behaviour, I would urge anyone experiencing any issues with this type of offence to get in touch via the Cheshire Police website, by calling 101 or contacting Crimestoppers.”