The Brief
- Nearby residents say a Rampart Village encampment has brought trash, drug use, stolen property and waste to the neighborhood.
- People living at the encampment deny allegations of theft and illegal drug use, saying they are being unfairly blamed.
- Property owner Jerry Dang says he fears the ongoing situation could eventually cost him his home.
LOS ANGELES – A homeless encampment in Los Angeles’ Rampart Village neighborhood is frustrating nearby residents, who say they’re dealing with trash, drug use, stolen property and waste.
Local perspective:
But the people living on the street say they’re being unfairly blamed.…