• Privacy policy
  • T&C’s
  • About Us
    • FAQ
    • Meet the Team
  • Contact us
TLE ONLINE SHOP!
  • TLE
  • News
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Sport
  • Opinion
  • Elevenses
  • Entertainment
    • All Entertainment
    • Film
    • Lifestyle
      • Horoscopes
    • Lottery Results
      • Lotto
      • Thunderball
      • Set For Life
      • EuroMillions
  • Food
    • All Food
    • Recipes
  • Property
  • Travel
  • Tech/Auto
  • JOBS
No Result
View All Result
The London Economic
SUPPORT THE LONDON ECONOMIC
NEWSLETTER
  • TLE
  • News
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Sport
  • Opinion
  • Elevenses
  • Entertainment
    • All Entertainment
    • Film
    • Lifestyle
      • Horoscopes
    • Lottery Results
      • Lotto
      • Thunderball
      • Set For Life
      • EuroMillions
  • Food
    • All Food
    • Recipes
  • Property
  • Travel
  • Tech/Auto
  • JOBS
No Result
View All Result
The London Economic
No Result
View All Result
Home Must Reads

Police have shut down a supermarket after reports of ‘child sexual grooming’ taking place

Villa Supermarket, Lozells, Birmingham will remain closed until the beginning of 2019 after months of disorder and nuisance linked to the premises and associated flats above.

Guest Contributor by Guest Contributor
2018-10-14 19:18
in Must Reads
FacebookTwitterLinkedinEmailWhatsapp

Police have shut down a supermarket after reports of ‘child sexual grooming’ taking place.

Villa Supermarket, Lozells, Birmingham will remain closed until the beginning of 2019 after months of disorder and nuisance linked to the premises and associated flats above.

West Midlands Police responded to 20 calls in just 12 months ranging from serious assaults to the sale of illegal goods.

Concerns were also raised about suspected sexual grooming of vulnerable girls at the flats.

A team from the Regional Organised Crime Unit (ROCU), managed to present a strong case of evidence before a court judge last week.

It led to officers securing a three-month closure order at Birmingham Magistrates Court under the Anti-Social, Crime and Policing Act.

The two empty flats will be closely monitored by officers to ensure there is no repeat of trouble.

RelatedPosts

Swimmer bitten by shark off coast of Britain – first time in 175 years

Binman told he couldn’t wear shorts on ‘health and safety’ grounds completed his rounds – in hi vis KILT

Disabled pensioner hijacks digger to protest actions of his local council – ‘Somebody has got to make a stand’

NHS workers had letters from bailiffs after refusing to pay parking fine when they were tending to dying Covid patient

If the closure order is breached over the next few months then an extension can be sought at court.

West Midlands Police, Inspector Ifty Ahmed said: “We have taken tough action in response to the number of crime reports we were receiving over recent months.

“We have also listened to residents who have told us what a nuisance and blight on their lives this was causing.

“We have already seen a significant reduction in calls and hopefully this will reassure our communities we will not tolerate such nuisance.

“When the closure order expires we will closely monitor the premises and won’t hesitate to use what powers we can to stop anti-social behaviour and crime.”

 

Subscribe to our Newsletter

View our  Privacy Policy and Terms & Conditions

Trending on TLE

  • All
  • trending
Abdollah

‘Rescue us’: Afghan teacher begs UK to help him escape Taliban

CHOMSKY: “If Corbyn had been elected, Britain would be pursuing a much more sane course”

What If We Got Rid Of Prisons?

More from TLE

Choosing The Best Financial Adviser For Your Small Business

World’s oldest eyes found in insect that buzzed around Denmark 54 million years ago

Husband of murdered MP Jo Cox says UK political tone is ‘worrying’

Prince Andrew sets up firm with disgraced Coutts banker accused of sexual harassment

Video – ‘Ready for the pop?’: US police mock 73-year-old dementia sufferer as her shoulder ‘dislocates’

Forgotten Film Friday: Elephant

The Beatles – Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band 50th Anniversary Edition Announced

IT’S COMING HOME! Tottenham Hotspur star Harry Kane lifting cup at 15

‘Kill the Bill’ protest: Police mocked for defending Winston Churchill statue

Funds pour in for family of pregnant nurse who died of Coronavirus

JOBS

FIND MORE JOBS

About Us

TheLondonEconomic.com – Open, accessible and accountable news, sport, culture and lifestyle.

Read more

© 2019 thelondoneconomic.com - TLE, International House, 24 Holborn Viaduct, London EC1A 2BN. All Rights Reserved.




No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Sport
  • Entertainment
  • Lifestyle
  • Food
  • Travel
  • JOBS
  • More…
    • Elevenses
    • Opinion
    • Property
    • Tech & Auto
  • About Us
    • Meet the Team
    • Privacy policy
  • Contact us

© 2019 thelondoneconomic.com - TLE, International House, 24 Holborn Viaduct, London EC1A 2BN. All Rights Reserved.