Business owners say there has been a troublesome permanent homeless encampment set up along the south side of the railroad tracks near Richmond Street off of Mission Road.
"They've been doing a lot of illegal business like selling drugs, shooting each other," said Edy Perez, who owns an auto business on the block. Perez says because of issues like repeated catalytic converter theft and stolen batteries, the encampment is hurting his business. "Customers come to me, so many customers. Once they come over here to my place for my service, and they see the area, they just leave," said Perez.Perez and other business owners say they have reached out to the city and to the LAPD. Several vehicles were impounded, but they are frustrated the encampment is still around."You get gang activity, drug activity, a little bit of everything. Fighting at night," said Hammons. "We worry about our cars.
Councilmember Kevin Deleon's office told Eyewitness News they are aware of the problems the encampment is causing and are working with LAPD, the Bureau of Street Services and the Department of Transportation to house anyone who is homeless and to clean up the area."I've been fighting for two years with these people. I really need some help," said Perez.
Karen Bass’s LA. Nice job, voters.
Not surprising- it’s deleon’s district. Why is he still on the council?
Here's to hoping that they remember how we got here when it's time to vote. They won't, but here's to hoping anyway.