A CORNWALL Housing property on Truro’s Malabar estate has been closed in a bid to stem anti-social behaviour and criminal damage.

An application for a three-month premises closure order was heard at Truro Magistrates Court on Wednesday, January 7 and was granted, meaning it is now an offence for anyone to enter the property other than representatives of the housing association owners or emergency services.

The male resident was also served with a notice of seeking possession by Cornwall Housing. Steve Lennon, Cornwall Council's dedicated Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB) Officer for Truro, said: “The tenant had been engaged with by various partners to rectify his behaviours and bring peace to the neighbourhood but has, for his own reasons, failed to engage with this support and continued to target vehicles belonging to females.

“The decision to close the property was not made lightly, but Truro Magistrates saw fit to close the property to safeguard the wider community, particularly to allow females to once again feel safe to venture out after dark.

“This result has come about through excellent community intelligence and partnership working from Truro, Perranporth and Tregony Police, Cornwall Housing, myself and the great public of Truro.”