Columbus police board up 'violent drug house' in Linden after 60 calls

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A drug house in the Linden neighborhood that was the subject of dozens of calls to Columbus police over the past three years has been ordered to be shut down.

Columbus City Attorney Zach Klein announced in a Tuesday release that a court order had been secured by the Property Action Team to close the "violent drug house" at 2801 Atwood Terrace. Columbus police executed the order after it was obtained and boarded up the house.

The property had an extensive criminal history, according to the release. Police had been called to the premises approximately 60 times since March 2021, with reports including assault, burglary, robbery, shots fired, overdoses and arson.

"Criminals used this property to terrorize the neighborhood and push drugs into our streets," Klein said.

In Sept. 2023, a narcotics complaint was received after a concerned neighbor reported to Columbus police that individuals were entering and leaving the premises of the house at all hours. A few months later, in Dec. 2023, officers searched the premises with a warrant. Then, they conducted an operation to covertly purchase crack/cocaine at the house in Aug. 2024.