HOUSTON – A major cleanup happened this week at a property off West Bellfort on Houston’s southwest side — the same location where seven people were arrested last week accused of stealing electricity and water to power a makeshift RV encampment.
When police first arrived, officers found RVs plugged directly into city utilities. Monday, crews dismantled the encampment, loading debris, tearing down structures and removing long stretches of extension cords and hoses. Authorities say the seven people arrested had been tapping directly into a transformer and city water lines, powering appliances and even a washing machine.
The property owner, Obii Aham-Neze, said he has been working to clear the site since last week…