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A building has been shut down by police after reports of drug use, anti-social behaviour and violence. The court order bans anyone from entering the property near Bligh Way, Strood, for the next three months. An application for the closure was approved at Medway Magistrates’ Court on Friday. Officers ensured the housing-association owned property was empty and secure before placing a warning sign on the door and window. Any unauthorised person who now enters the property is at risk of getting fined or receiving a prison sentence. Inspector Mick Hayes, said: “Residents have endured disturbances…

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