POLICE have pass- ed a three-month closure order on a flat they raided as part of a drugs investigation.

Officers raided the premises in Worcester Street, Monmouth, as part of a probe into a suspected drugs den.

Police entered the flat, but found no-one at home and served a closure order turning the property into a no-go zone.

Officers reportedly found suspected stolen bicycles inside and recovered them before a specialist company sealed the door with a metal shutter.

Sergeant Stephen James of Gwent Police said: “We were made aware there were a number of drug transactions taking place. “This has been backed up by a recent warrant we have executed where various items were found and the resident is currently in the middle of being investigated for drug offences.”

A request for a closure order has to be made to a magistrates’ court.

Grounds for approving it include whether there is likely to be “disorderly, offensive or criminal behaviour” at or connected to the premises”, or “serious nuisance to members of the public”.

Three months is the maximum time allowed for a closure order.