Police call time on three Hackney pubs

Three Hackney pubs have been closed in the wake of a series of police investigations.

The Kingsland and the Brewery Tap on Kingsland Road, and the Yucatan Pub on Stoke Newington High Streethave all been subject to closure orders.

The Kingsland has been closed for 28 days after a drugs warrant was executed by officers on the property. One man was arrested with possession with intent to supply cannabis.

Following a police campaign targeting pubs selling to underage patrons, the Yucatan and the Brewery Tap will be closed from 26 October to 5 November as a formal sanction in lieu of prosecution.

Inspector Ian Simpkins of Hackney Police’s Licensing Unit said:  “My team is committed to ensuring that people on a night out in Hackney can enjoy themselves in the knowledge that the venue where they are socialising is not engaged in criminality or a breach of its licensing conditions.

“Dalston is an increasingly popular venue for a night out and we want to ensure that it stays safe for everybody.”