The Metropolitan Police had made an application and were granted a three-month closure on 1st December, for a property alleged to be a brothel in Southall. The order was granted by Ealing Magistrates Court.
The alleged brothel on Clarence Street, Southall, is said to have attracted “large groups of drunken men” and left neighbours “enduring hell”.
A spokesperson for Ealing Police revealed, “[Drink men] woke up residents in the middle of the night and harassed women coming to and from work. On two occasions [they] walked straight into the wrong address, frightening the occupants inside. We have also had reports of drug use, human trafficking, false imprisonment and sexual assaults all linked to the address.”
Ealing Police worked in association with the anti-social behaviour team to build a case for the closure order of the property in Southall, based upon victim impact statements as well as intelligent reports.
While the representatives for the landlord of the property fought against the order, a police spokesperson suggested the “defence was not strong enough to rebuke the weight of evidence against the address”.
Ward officer from Southall Green, PC Michael Meehan said that the verdict was great news for the “long-suffering residents”.
He said, “We are absolutely delighted to have secured a closure order following a hard-fought battle at court. The local residents I have spoken with have endured hell over the previous six months and I hope this can bring them some well-deserved relief.”
It is said that the alleged brother has been closed nearly a year after it opened.
