9:50am Sunday 14th March 2010
By Lauren Rogers
A WORCESTER man has been evicted from his city home for letting an anti-social gang operate from his property.
Robert Perkins, aged 46, was evicted from the address in St Paul’s Street, Worcester, after the gang he belonged to terrorised neighbours.
Residents were subjected to verbal abuse, threatening behaviour and drug use.
Nexus Housing, which owns the property, secured the eviction against Perkins following a hearing at Worcester County Court.
The housing provider also secured six injunctions stopping him and five of his visitors returning to the property or its grounds.
Between June and November last year incidents of anti-social behaviour were reported on a daily basis. These ranged from drug-related fights in the communal areas, with allegations of a knife being used, to drug overdoses and threats made to neighbours and Nexus Housing staff.
Catherine Birkby, assistant director at Nexus, said the eviction was a last resort.
“We would like to thank all the residents who have helped us secure this result,” she said.
“It demonstrates the strength of the residents’ commitment to working with Nexus and other community partners to promoting a safe community.
“We take anti-social behaviour seriously and will not allow the actions of one or two individuals to have a negative impact on other residents’ quality of life.”
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