2020.01.24 Large organized Homeless encampment at Castro and 7th Streets all corners cover with extensive waste. Homeless encampment has tapped into City of Oakland electrical grid. Please see picture. Trash / homeless encampments are on both Caltrans and City of Oakland public properties. Lot of tires stolen bicycles, drug dealing and drug use. Open fires. Need police and many dumpsters to clear out multiple homeless encampments estimate 25 to 40 people and potential babies. May need Child & Adult Protective Services to intervene.
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Q. Is this illegal dumping related to a homeless encampment? A. YES
Q. Are there mattresses? A. YES
Q. Are there appliances? A. YES
Q. Are there tires? A. YES
Q. Are there additional materials? A. you will need 4 to 8 dumpsters to clear out waste and hazmat clothing for workers
Q. Are the dumped materials in the middle of the roadway BLOCKING through traffic in a traffic lane? A. NO
Q. Are the dumped materials located on public or private property? A. Public
Q. Did you see the person when they were dumping the materials? A. No
Q. Would you be willing to talk to the City Attorney's Office to help hold the dumper(s) accountable? A. Yes
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