Visitors banned after neighbours left “at wits’ end”

A HOUSE on an Ammanford street has been banned from having any visitors after anti-social behaviour at the property left neighbours “at their wits’ end”.

An order has been made which prevents anyone from visiting no.63 Myddynfych for a period of three months.

This means only one person – the occupant – can enter the property, including the garden.

The visitor ban has been granted by a court after what police described as “several months of work” to tackle disorder at the address which included unsuccessful attempts to resolve the issue during numerous calls to the property. The order itself is a tool under the Antisocial Behaviour and Crime and Policing Act 2014, which gives police the power to ‘close a property’ in order to provide relief from antisocial behaviour.

These closures can be made for 48 hours without a court’s permission, but can be granted for three months – as is the case in Ammanford – when the order is applied for through the courts, and even extended for six.

In this case, evidence gathered by police was presented to Llanelli Magistrates’ Court, and the order was granted and implemented on Friday.

“This successful application was the result of a targeted team effort following a number of incidents at 63 Myddynfych,” said PC Steve Morris of Dyfed-Powys Police.

“We have been called to the address numerous times over the past few months, and neighbours are at their wits’ end.

“With a restructure of neighbourhood policing, we have adopted a problem orientated policing mindset to really understand problem solving, and worked closely with Pobl Homes and Communities to address the concerns of the community.

“This notice was the final action to target the ongoing antisocial behaviour at this address.”

Police said applying for such an order is uncommon, but the driving force behind such a move is so residents in the area can have a better quality of life.

“We are confident the order will reduce the antisocial behaviour that was happening there, improving the quality of life for other residents and reducing demand on us as a force,” said Inspector Bleddyn Jones of DyfedPowys Police. “Anyone seen visiting the property will be in contravention of the order and faces a fine, prison or both.”

The ban is in place until midnight on October 2.