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Residents of 2 Creeks Mobile Home Park tell supervisors encampments are causing theft, trespass and safety fears
Summary
Multiple residents of 2 Creeks Mobile Home Park told the board of growing encampments nearby that they say are tied to thefts, dog attacks and fire danger. County staff said a multi-agency group is reviewing property ownership and enforcement options and will return with details at the first January meeting.
Residents of 2 Creeks Mobile Home Park described escalating public-safety and livability problems in the wooded area behind their complex during public comment at the Trinity County Board of Supervisors meeting on Dec. 17.
Barbara Edwards, who identified herself as a 2 Creeks resident, told the board the number of homeless camps on wooded property between Arc Arc and the Blue Barn has increased and that the encampments have led to thefts from storage sheds, dog attacks, trespassing, threats, trash and fire risk. “We continue to make calls to law enforcement but get mixed messages,” she said. “Please help us.”
Other residents amplified Edwards’ account. Diane Hereford recounted an incident where three men released three large dogs during a walk, saying the dogs knocked her to…
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