Closure order granted for home in Boston following 'continued anti-social behaviour' - same property at which 'suspicious device' was found, leading to two arrests

The action has been taken against a home in Taverner Road and prohibits anyone from remaining on or entering the property with a few exceptions to allow maintenance.

Lincolnshire Police said its Boston Neighbourhood Policing Team has been working closely with Boston Borough Council to tackle anti-social behaviour issues at the address.

This has led to a closure order being granted by the court today (Wednesday, April 1).

A spokesman for the force said: “We have been receiving regular complaints from residents about persistent issues, with the address believed to have been a source of suspected drug dealing, violent disputes, and most recently, having been the source of an evacuation which required attendance from Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) colleagues owing to a suspicious device having been located during a planned warrant executed under the misuse of drugs act on March 26.

“The device was safely removed and is currently being analysed by EDO to identify its exact make-up, which can take a number of weeks. We are also investigating the circumstances that led to it being in the property.”

A 53-year-old man and a 45-year-old woman were arrested on suspicion of possession of an explosive substance for unlawful purpose, police have now revealed. They have been released on bail pending further inquiries.

Police thanked the council for their ‘invaluable help’ in securing the closure order.

Community Beat Manager PC Pratt also said: “We would like to extend our sincere gratitude to local residents. Throughout this process, the community has shown exceptional support, even when some individuals understandably had concerns about the sensitivity of the situation locally.

“Our team has worked to ensure the full use of the anti‑social behaviour legislation available to help safeguard residents. This includes the ability to take anonymous statements from individuals who may feel too anxious or at risk to put their name to a formal complaint. By highlighting these protections, we hope more people will feel confident in coming forward, knowing we will take every possible step to support and protect them to achieve the proactive outcomes such as this closure order.”

The closure order – granted by Lincoln Magistrates' Court – lasts for three months and is in place until 11.59pm on June 30, 2026.

Police said that the court found that:

• a person has engaged in disorderly, offensive or criminal behaviour on the premises
• the use of the premises has resulted in serious nuisance to members of the public
• that there has been disorder near those premises associated with the use of those premises
• making a closure order was necessary to prevent future serious nuisance, similar behaviour, or disorder

If anyone does anything which they are prohibited from doing by this order, they are liable for arrest and could receive up to 51 weeks in prison, or a fine, or both, police said.