Nightmare neighbour who made life hell with loud parties and threw objects at anyone who complained handed court order
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Stacey Tench, who lives in Kenilworth Court in Washington, received the injunction after neighbours gave statements, alongside Northumbria Police and Gentoo. Noise recordings were used alongside other evidence gathered during unannounced visits to the property.
The Anti-Social Behaviour Team had been receiving complaints since May, with Tench being described as showing an utter disregard for her community. She has also been known to have caused similar issues at previous addresses in 2017 and 2018.
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Hide AdOffences include excessive noise, disorder, drug use and damage to property. She reportedly would invite large amounts of visitors to her home, play loud music at all hours, and throw objects at residents who complained.
Residents provided statements testifying to the stress, fatigue, anxiety, and strain on their own relationships due to the presence of Tench and her guests. Residents who reported issues had never previously submitted a complaint, despite having lived in Kenilworth Court for a combined total of more than 30 years.
Efforts made by Northumbria Police and Sunderland City Council to engage with her had been ignored, as have the warnings and notice served.
Stacey Tench did not attend her case in court, which was to be held via telephone. Deputy District Judge O'Donnell ordered Tench and her guests not to cause or create loud or ongoing noise such as shouting, using offensive words or playing loud music at her property on Kenilworth Court or any other premises she visits.
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Hide AdShe was also ordered not to act in a way which may cause harassment, alarm or distress to any other person in the vicinity of where she is.
The ruling will remain in place until November 16, 2021. Tench has also been ordered to pay £308 in court costs.
If Tench or visitors to her property fail to follow this ruling, she may be found in contempt of court, which can result in a fine or imprisonment for up to two years.
Councillor Graeme Miller, Leader of Sunderland City Council, said: "This is proof we do not accept anti-social behaviour in any sense, and Sunderland City Council working with Northumbria Police will continue to stop these actions in our neighbourhoods.”