Phoenix residents in the Garfield neighborhood are dealing with ongoing safety concerns as problems from nearby alleyways spill into their properties. Some homeowners report finding drug paraphernalia and experiencing break-ins.
“My daughter said, ‘mom somebody was doing drugs in here, because there’s foil,'” Betty said.
Betty was explaining how the alleyway behind her Garfield home has led to burglary in her backyard storage unit, a squatting situation with someone unhoused, and finding needles that she works to keep away from her grandchildren…