City’s ‘Abandoned Vehicle Blitz’ met with resistance in part of Hill District neighborhood

Earlier this week, the Office of Mayor Corey O’Connor announced plans for crews to begin to remove abandoned vehicles in neighborhoods throughout the City of Pittsburgh.

On Tuesday, Perry Tillman told Channel 11 his passenger van was parked along Heldman Street in the Hill District, along with an SUV belonging to his girlfriend’s family. Both were towed as part of the city’s Abandoned Vehicle Blitz. Tillman said he never received proper notice and wants answers from the city.

“This was all like a sneak attack,” Tillman said. “Generally, the city’s Zone 2 police would send somebody out with postings, saying what they’re going to do. [They] never sent anything out.”…

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