Terrified Minneapolis resident claims homeless encampment 'moved into their garden after being cleared-off public property' - with local lawmakers and cops 'ignoring pleas for help'Daily Mail Online
16:33 EDT 08 Aug 2024
A resident has claimed that dozens of homeless people suddenly pitched tents and made camp in their front yard after being booted off the street.
The unnamed local in a south-central Minneapolis neighborhood claimed the homeless were defecating on the sidewalk and exposing themselves to passersby.
They emailed Ward 8 city councilor Andrea Jenkins claiming police did nothing to help them remove the encampment, according to CrimeWatchMinneapolis.
The email - allegedly sent to the local politician - included photos appearing to show people putting up large tents surrounded by piles of clothes and belongings, some crammed into shopping trolleys.
Another photo showed youths in hoodies standing around in a circle on the lawn.
'There are now about 40 people and they are taking s**ts on the sidewalks and showing their genitals for anyone to see,' they wrote.
'I have called the police 10 times and no response. The cops told me not to engage. This is an emergency situation. Can you do something?'
The local Twitter page claimed the person emailing Jenkins was the 'distraught' property owner who received no help from authorities.
It claimed the homeless were from two encampments evicted from public property earlier that day.
Minneapolis Police Department said the commanding officer of the third precinct and a homeless response team were aware of the situation.
'MPD talked to the neighbors and is following up with the owner of the property,' it said.
Jenkins is yet to respond and DailyMail.com has not independently verified the claims.
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