FRIGHTENED residents say an alleyway which has been branded a drugs den and a magnet for anti-social behaviour should be closed.
Residents say the path which connects Dudley Road and Agincourt Road in Clacton has been a problem for about two years.
Some living close to the alley have described it as like a “drug den”.
Wendy Doney, 56, has lived on the road for about two years and says the levels of drug dealing and anti-social behaviour will only get worse as it gets lighter over the summer months.
She moved to Clacton from Rochester, Kent, with her husband. She said: “I know that people are there dealing cocaine and cannabis.
“The last time I reported it was in October.
“If I’m at home and I look out of the window I see about three or four drug deals a day down the alleyway.
“It’s groups of men and women, teenagers – people of all ages so it’s not an age-specific thing.
“It’s frightening. There have been attacks on this street over the years.
“We want to get the alleyway closed – it’s just where people get their drugs and dump their rubbish.”
Mrs Doney says drug-dealing takes place throughout the day in broad daylight.
“The alleyway needs to be closed,” she added.
“There’s no need for it to be open – it’s just a place where people of all ages congregate and take part in anti-social behaviour.”
Mrs Doney, who is a foot health practitioner and reflexologist, says it has also become a magnet for fly-tipping and the council has to clear the area every week.
She said: “People dump everything, including furniture. The alleyway shouldn’t be there.
“It used to be short-cut to the factory before the estate was here.
“My husband and I are hard-working people and we moved to Clacton because we thought it was a lovely town.
“But now we’re going to try and move out of here as soon as possible.”
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