Five arrests were made during an operation conducted by the San Diego County Sheriff’s Office’s Homeless Assistance Resource Team and the Rancho Crime Suppression Team as part of a multi-agency response to illegal homeless encampments, it was announced Friday.
The operation was conducted on Wednesday in Spring Valley, with 14 citations issued for various offenses that include excessive trash and debris originating from motor homes parked in a residential neighborhood. Three vehicles were also towed during the operation, the agency reported.
Officials said sheriff’s deputies had offered resources to people in the area experiencing homelessness, including shelter, mental health services and substance abuse treatment…