Girl banned from her council home

Police got a court order banning the girl from returning for three months

A 16-year-old girl has been banned from her council home in Arbroath after police were called to the flat 36 times this year.

The teenager will not be allowed back to the property in Brechin Road for three months after police were granted a closure order at the sheriff court.

Neighbours had complained about vandalism, noise, arguments, fighting, drinking and parties at all hours.

Officers in the new hit squad targeting the town were involved in the closure.

'Peace and quiet'

Insp Callum Leith, who is in charge of policing in Arbroath, said: "Today's closure order sends out a very clear message that anti-social behaviour will not be tolerated and that Tayside Police, Angus Council and our other partners will take every opportunity to tackle such behaviour.

"Closure orders are a last resort and are only sought when all other efforts to get a person to acknowledge and change their behaviour have failed.

"However, it is a measure that Tayside Police will not shy away from, as people have a right to live their lives in relative peace and quiet without having to endure other people's behaviour.

"I hope the residents in this area will be afforded the respite they deserve."

Local councillor Jim Millar added: "We will not tolerate behaviour which makes neighbours' lives a misery.

"We will use the powers available to us to intervene to address anti-social behaviour and where we feel more could be done we will lobby the Scottish Government to give us the required powers so that people across Angus can enjoy peaceful and enjoyable lives.''