This the house where you could now be arrested for simply stepping inside

If you were to step inside this decrepit house in Cheshire, there's every chance you'd be in handcuffs the same day.

That's because police have sealed off the property in Macclesfield following reports of anti-social behaviour, drug-related activity and violence. Officers sent to deal with reports of the "totally unacceptable" behaviour of the occupants at the property, on Bridge Street, have now secured a closure order which will run for three months.

It means anyone who enters the address during that time will be committing a criminal offence and could be arrested, Cheshire Live reports. Police said the occupants had been ordered to leave the property after the order was made at the court on Thursday (June 23), and all windows and doors are boarded up for the duration of the order.

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Police said they hoped the order would reassure residents and thanked them for their support.

Sergeant Matthew Bassirat of Macclesfield Local Policing Unit said: "The behaviour of those occupying the address was totally unacceptable and I am glad we have been successful in being granted the closure order. I’d like to thank people in the local community for their support throughout and I hope they will be reassured by this order.

“I would urge anyone who has concerns about anti-social behaviour or drug-related activity in their community to get in touch.”

Anyone with concerns about anti-social or suspicious behaviour is asked to report it to Cheshire Police via the Cheshire Police website or call 101.