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An antisocial family who terrorised their elderly neighbours for over a decade has been evicted after a judge ruled that Sanctuary Housing Association be granted an immediate possession order.

Casmere Wasicki, 38, and Amanda Wasicki, 33, and their seven children aged between two and 17, were evicted today from their home on Gregg House Road in Shiregreen, Sheffield.

The eviction comes after a year of partnership work between Sanctuary Housing Association and Sheffield City Council’s arms-length management organisation Sheffield Homes.

Sheffield City Council was granted a suspended possession order against the family in 2006. Following the order, a further 100 incidents of antisocial behaviour were reported and Sanctuary Housing Association sought immediate possession.

Thirty allegations showed that the Wasicki family had broken the terms of their original order and, in a five day court case evidence including CCTV footage was presented.

The possession order was made possible thanks to staff, police and the cooperation of the estate’s residents who diligently recorded incidents such as loud music, excessive noise, damage to property and abusive language and behaviour. The Wasicki children were reported intimidating elderly neighbours and setting off fireworks aimed at their homes. The family’s pet Rottweiler had also attacked a resident.

Eviction comes after a year of partnership work between Sanctuary Housing Association and Sheffield City Council’s arms-length management organisation Sheffield Homes.

In one incident the family held a bonfire in their garden, setting alight a caravan. On another occasion Mr Wasicki was caught on CCTV pretending to shoot at an elderly lady using gestures with his hands.

Mr and Mrs Wasicki also failed to maintain their garden despite assistance from Sanctuary Housing who cleared their garden. The Wasicki family was offered support on several occasions to help modify their behaviour. Family intervention from Sheffield Council’s High Support service was refused by Mr and Mrs Wasicki.

Sanctuary’s Antisocial Behaviour Officer Matthew Meates said: “It is unfortunate to have to go to this length to resolve issues of antisocial behaviour but ultimately we have to think of the residents on the estate whose quality of life has been affected by this family.

We would not have been able to get this judgement without the input of our residents who have been courageous in taking a stand against this type of behaviour. It is a great example of landlords and other agencies working together with local residents for the good of the neighbourhood.”

Councillor Mazher Iqbal, Cabinet Advisor for Safety said: "Everyone has worked very hard to put an end to this antisocial behaviour. Eviction is a last resort, but in this case we had no choice as all other action has been unsuccessful."

The house will now undergo an extensive refurbishment before it is offered to any new occupants.

Friday 18th May 2007

 
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Sanctuary Housing Association is a registered social landlord (Housing Corporation No. L0247), and is an exempt charity under the Charities Act 1993 (Industrial & Provident Society No. 19059R).