A HOUSE linked to drugs and anti-social behaviour has been served a closure order by police.

A 20-year-old man was arrested last month and will appear at court later this month to answer a charge of possession of drugs. 

Officers had received reports of anti-social behaviour linked to the property in Wells Crescent, Chelmsford.

Police worked closely with the property's landlord, Homegroup Housing Association and CSP, and applied for a closure order at Colchester Magistrates’ Court on Friday, February 17.

Sergeant Graham Thomas, of  the Chelmsford Town Centre Team, said: “We will do everything we can to target drugs and the related anti-social behaviour. 

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“I’d like to thank Homegroup Housing Association and CSP for supporting us with obtaining this order and we will continue to work closely with them.

“I’d continue to ask the public to report anti-social behaviour in the area to report it to us so we can deal with it.”

It means only the housing association’s staff are allowed to enter the house until midnight on Tuesday, May 16.

Anyone else who breaches the order will commit an offence and faces arrest and prosecution.

The order could be extended for a further three months if considered necessary.

If you have any information about drugs or ASB, call 101 or report online at

essex.police.uk.

Alternatively, contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 but always call 999 in an emergency.