Residents of Sidney Street in Arbroath have spoken of their relief following the eviction of a 24-year-old man.
Neighbours told how the man often held parties into the early hours of the morning and in one instance stood in the street naked singing football songs.
A closure order for the property was granted by Sheriff Derek Pyle at Arbroath Sheriff Court and means the man will not be allowed to enter into the flat for three months without the prior consent of Tayside Police.
One elderly resident, who asked not to be named for fear of reprisals, deemed the man’s behaviour as “disgusting”.
“All we hear in the early hours of the morning are Celtic songs. Nobody can get any sleep. We’re relieved he’s finally gone.”
Another neighbour, who has young children, added, “It’s just not fair because it was every night and my kids have to get up for school in the morning. Most people round here have work to go to in the morning, too.”
Inspector Kenny Hart, who is based in the joint services team in Forfar, confirmed officers had worked with Angus Council to get the tenant removed.
“The application for the closure order was made due to the excessive levels of anti-social behaviour experienced by residents in and around the tenant’s flat.
“The detrimental effect to the neighbouring residents had been unacceptable. Despite intervention and repeated warnings to the tenant by police and council representatives the situation had not been resolved and this led us with no other option but to go for a closure order which has now been enforced.
“This was the only action open to us that will ensure that other residents in the area can live in the peace and quiet they deserve.”
Inspector Hart said he hoped the eviction would serve as a warning to others who did not treat neighbours with respect, adding, “It is only by working in close partnership with our colleagues at Angus Council that issues around anti-social tenants can be competently addressed.
“We have a clear joint agenda that persistent acts of anti-social behaviour will not be tolerated.”