GMP and Wigan Council close Atherton house over ASB

Greater Manchester Police said officers from the Wigan Neighbourhood Tasking Team worked alongside Wigan Council and the council's Community Resilience Team to enforce a full closure order at 120 Warwick Road on Friday, August 7.

Greater Manchester Police have closed the property on Warwick Road in Atherton (Image: GMP)

The force said the action was taken after repeated reports of anti-social behaviour linked to the address.

The property has now been secured and will remain closed until November 6.

In a statement, GMP said: "Today, officers from the Wigan Neighbourhood Tasking Team, supported by Wigan Council and the Council's Community Resilience Team, enforced a full closure order at 120 Warwick Road, Atherton, following repeated complaints from the community regarding anti-social behaviour linked to the address.

"The property has been secured and will remain closed until November 6, 2026.

"This is a clear example of partners working together to address issues that matter to residents and take positive action where properties are being used in a manner that causes nuisance, disorder, or distress within our communities.

"We encourage residents to continue reporting concerns so that we can identify problems early and take appropriate action."

The force warned that the order prohibits access to the property.

Anyone found entering or remaining at the address without lawful authority could face arrest and prosecution for breaching the closure order.