LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — After numerous complaints from people living in abandoned RVs, trailers and cars in the east Las Vegas community, Las Vegas city crews began removing the vehicles Friday.
Residents told 8 News Now that while the cleanup is a step in the right direction, they are still concerned the problem has not been fully resolved.
Abandoned vehicles in Las Vegas neighborhood raise safety concerns
“When I saw this, I was happy, I thought it was awesome because you could see what kind of people they were, which was awesome,” neighbor Teresa Perez said.
Perez added that she appreciates the progress that has been made but hopes the city can stay consistent to prevent problems from recurring.
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She said the vehicles had become a magnet for litter, illegal dumping and safety issues, with many sitting idle for long periods of time.
“I felt like I was on my own making calls or reporting. That little trailer that Cartier had, they left and of course they left the buckets behind, which is disgusting, that’s not good,” Perez said.
Oscar Gonzalez is the owner of Herma Graphix, which specializes in car wrapping and tinting near Nellis and Lake Mead boulevards.
He said abandoned vehicles have been an ongoing problem there during the six years his business has been operating, sometimes affecting customers and day-to-day operations.
“It’s trash and vehicles and my clients think their cars are going to be damaged here and it becomes a really big problem and it affects our jobs,” Gonzalez said.
Gonzalez added that while the area may look better now, the ongoing activity still worries him.
“They have campfires, use the bathroom outside and are very, very uncomfortable right now and look clean but sometimes their clothes are in a mess,” Gonzalez said.
Abandoned vehicles can pose a public health risk and block emergency access, which is why enforcement teams first identify the owner before removing a vehicle.
Officials said the cleanup will take time because they must follow legal procedures, including tagging vehicles and issuing notices before towing them.
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