Portchester residents endured public nudity and 'samurai-sword threats' linked to bungalow now closed by police

Fareham Neighbourhood Policing Team, working with Fareham Borough Council, secured a closure order for the address in Lansdowne Avenue yesterday, with it being a criminal offence to enter the property.

It comes after the police have had to deal with as many as 90 calls linking the property to alcohol-related anti-social behaviour this year alone.

Residents of the road say they have endured more than two decades of erratic behaviour linked to the bungalow, ranging from a man running down the street naked to armed police dealing with the same man wielding a samurai sword in public.

Robin Yates, who has lived in the road for more than 25 years, said: ‘About 15 years ago, one time I went to pick up my daughter from primary school and there were about eight armed police outside, some with big plastic shields.

‘They said a man from the property was wondering around with a samurai sword.

‘I know they took him away but he seemed to be back the next day.

‘I’m not surprised the house has been closed – something had to be done.’

Dermot Charlatan, who has lived in the street for more than 15 years, said the police would have to visit twice month ‘at least’, with neighbours enduring banging and shouting late into the night.

The 69-year-old said: ‘I think the police were getting fed up with the situation.

‘I’m not surprised – I’m surprised it’s gone for so long.’

Another resident of Lansdowne Avenue, Steve Price, said there was ‘an element of sadness’ that the nuisance behaviour appears to be driven by alcohol abuse.

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Speaking about the man linked to the property, Steve said: ‘He came around here once absolutely smashed, and I have seen him collapse into the front door.’

Now residents hope that the boarded-up bungalow finds new owners to stop it remaining an eyesore.

Steve added: ‘I hope it doesn’t stay like that for too long – it’s a lovely area.

‘It’s a good result – there was seriously anti-social behaviour going on.’

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