FRIGHTENED pensioners have hit out at anti-social behaviour inside a high-rise building where addicts were previously caught doing drugs in the stairwell.

Police appeared at the doors of 11 Tinwald Path tenants and homeowners to inform them officers were actively working to reduce problems of drug use, vandalism and noise complaints within the building.

The Hillington high rise has faced a number of complaints which reached its peak in 2021 when terrified tenants uncovered two addicts injecting substances in the common stairwell.

An elderly woman, who was too frightened to be named, said: “It’s quite scary. Every time you come into the building it smells so badly of drugs.

“No one seems to listen to the rules anymore. Even silly things like we’re not supposed to have pets but there are umpteen dogs always barking, and we’re not supposed to let people in we don’t know yet we’re too scared to use the stairs for fear we bump into someone who shouldn’t be there.

“People don’t have pride in their living space anymore.”

As previously reported by the Glasgow Times, residents were furious after needles, spoons and drug residue were discovered dumped on the stairwell just days after complaints were made about men using illegal substances in the exact same spot.

Speaking at the time, those living in the building, which has 30 properties, said they had become too frightened to travel up and down the stairs alone, especially pensioners and those with children.

Building owners Wheatley Group launched an investigation and insisted it was working to resolve the issue, with personal safety alarms being sent out to tenants and engineers sent to tackle buzzer problems in a bid to clamp down on non-residents entering the building.

However, those living in the flats feel not enough has been done.

One woman in her 80s, who asked not to be named, said: “This was always a lovely wee building, but it’s just gone downhill.

“A lot of us bought our flats about 20 years ago and had lived here long before that, without incident.

“In the last five years, it just seems like it’s constant and people keep saying it’ll be sorted but nothing is happening.”

It’s understood police officers quizzed residents on their experience of living in the building and encouraged people to get in touch with concerns.

A Wheatley Homes Glasgow spokesperson said: “We take all reports of anti-social behaviour seriously and we’ll continue to work closely with the police to clamp down on any illegal behaviour. “Our concierges already carry out regular morning and evening patrols of the blocks. We also have CCTV cameras in place to make the flats more secure.

“We would urge any resident with information about illegal behaviour to report it immediately to police and housing staff.”

A Police Scotland Spokesperson said: “Around 1.40pm on Tuesday, April 18, officers were called following concerns raised around antisocial behaviour and drug use at 11 Tinwald Path in Glasgow.

"Enquiries were carried out, however, there was nothing ongoing and nothing was found within the building.

"Anyone with concerns should contact police via 101."