Nightmare neighbour sisters given antisocial behaviour order

Sunderland City Council had received numerous reports of anti-social behaviour about th e t wo s i s te r s ove r th e course of two years.

Paige and Courtney Allsopp, who live on Lumley C l o s e i n Wa s h i n g t o n , re - ceived the injunction from Sunderland City Council after multiple residents raised concerns with the Anti-Social Behaviour Team.

The complaints involved the Allsopp sisters, as well as visitors to their home, playing loud music into the early hours of the morning, verbal and physical assaults on each other and members of the public along with drug use.

The team have been rec e iv i n g c o m p l a i nt s s i n c e October 2018 and span over three different areas across Washington and Coalfields.

Witness statements and audio recordings were gathered, along with evidence collated during monitoring visits to their address and letter drops to nearby properties.

The Allsopp sisters ign o r e d r e p e at e d o f f e r s o f m e d i at io n a n d c o nt i nue d to make excuses for their actions so the matter was brought before Sunderland County Court on Wednesday, September 16, with both of the sisters failing to appear.

In their absence, the judge ordered that the pair must not cause or create loud noises such as shouting, using offensive words or playing loud music.

Paige and Courtney Allsopp, who live at Lumley Close, Washington, received the injunction from Sunderland City Council.

They also must ensure that visitors do not cause or be likely to cause harassment or

distress to any other person in the vicinity of their property and were charged £308

in court costs.

If the sisters breach the order, it is classed as contempt of court and can result in a maximum two-year prison sentence, as well as further fines.

Sunderland City Council's Deputy Leader, Councillor Paul Stewart, said: "The Allsopp sisters have been causing a number of issues in various areas, and we are pleased that this injunction has been placed.

“Their lack of respect for their community has caused unnecessary upset to their neighbours, who we hope will now feel happier and safer in their own homes.

"If you're being affected by anti-social behaviour in your area, do not hesitate to report it.

"If you're one of the people causing the issue, you will be caught, and the situation dealt with accordingly."