A HOUSE in Yeovil has been closed down after issues of ‘serious disorder and anti-social behaviour’.

The property, in Eastland Road, is now boarded up after a three-month closure order was obtained at Yeovil Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday, August 30.

Avon and Somerset Police said a ‘serious incident of disorder linked to the property’ last month, which resulted in a significant policing response and four people being arrested, is still under investigation.

Officers were called to the street at around 7.50am on Monday, August 7, amid reports of a ‘physical altercation’ involving several people.

Two men were found at the scene and restrained by officers using PAVA spray, before being arrested.

Two others left the scene on foot and entered a property in the same road, refusing to engage with officers or allow entry to the property.

After a negotiator was called in, one of the men left the property and was arrested shortly before 10.10am.

However, a fourth man continued to refuse entry and was believed to be in a possession of a bladed article.

An armed response unit was then drafted in, and a taser discharged, before a fourth person was arrested, police said at the time.

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Sgt Dan Crawford, of the Yeovil Neighbourhood Policing team, said: “Alongside our Anti-Social Behaviour team, we’ve worked closely with residents and the local housing association to tackle the issues of disorder and nuisance behaviour linked with this property, but the occupant chose not to engage in the process, or accept any offers of support, resulting in us obtaining the closure order.

“The ongoing actions of the occupant and those attending the property were causing significant distress and misery in the local community.

“We’d like to thank those who supplied information which enabled us to build a compelling case, resulting in this successful outcome.

“This is a prime example of a Neighbourhood Policing team working in partnership with the community it serves to tackle a problem and achieve a positive outcome.

“We’ll always take action and work with our partner agencies to ensure those who engage in anti-social or nuisance behaviour are dealt with swiftly and robustly.”

Police said residents can report anti-social behaviour on 101.