A PENSIONER has spoken out about the misery of living in a housing complex which is frequented by drug users.

A 66-year-old resident at Warmstry Court, off Quay Street, Worcester, claims a middle-aged dealer has been selling drugs at the site for years.

He said addicts are sleeping in corridors, dumping needles and even claimed one man ran around the car park with a machete.

Sanctuary Group said it is taking action to address residents’ concerns.

The tenant added: “They [users] go to Kitsons [in Broad Street] and get a methadone fix and wander down here and get whatever he’s selling them.

“They have started getting in the building and sleeping in corridors. They are ringing doorbells at all hours of the day and night. They want to get in the building to sleep.

“We get people leaving needles inside the building. We see them peeing and spewing in the [residential] car park. There’s always rows.

“We have reported it to Sanctuary and the police. Sanctuary Housing should evict this man. They say they are on the case.

“One resident has been writing anti-social behaviour reports for the past four to five years.”

The resident claims police officers recently raided the dealer’s home but did not find anything.

He added that a man was spotted running around the car park with a machete in May.

Sanctuary Group, which runs the complex, said the blocks are split into properties for older people and general needs housing.

The Worcester News previously reported residents’ complaints about drug dealing in John Gwynn House, which is opposite Warmstry Court.

Christa Ripley, head of housing at Sanctuary Housing, said: “We can reassure residents that we take these matters very seriously and that tenancy enforcement action is being taken to address the concerns that have been raised.

“We will provide an update as soon as we can and we would ask residents to continue to provide any information they have about criminality to the police.

“Evidence provided by the public is vital to assist the police with their enquiries and also helps us ensure that tenants are adhering to the terms of their tenancy agreement.”

Chief Inspector Stephanie Brighton said she wanted to reassure residents that officers act on reports of drug activity and encouraged witnesses to call 101.