A FAMILY who intimidated neighbours with racist abuse and violence during an eight-year reign of terror have been evicted from their Sandwell home after a joint investigation by local council and police.
Council tenant Patricia Greene, along with her adult children living with her, quit their address in Drake Road following court action by Sandwell Homes and Sandwell Council’s anti-social behaviour enforcement teams.
Since 2001, Greene had been taken to court by the council on many occasions over rent arrears and antisocial behaviour by her and her family, including racial abuse, verbal abuse, threats, violence and damage to property.
But though the court gave them many chances to change their behaviour, the family continued to be at the centre of complaints.
Greene also refused any of the support offered by the council and Sandwell Homes.
She was brought back to court on March 26, 2009, when the council was given permission to apply for a warrant of possession.
Visiting on eviction day, officers found Greene had already left the house.
They also found a considerable amount of damage, including flood damage, at the house – affecting the house next door. A police investigation is under way in to its cause.