Twenty transients refused assistance and two were arrested at a Westminster homeless camp cleanup

Earlier this week, the Westminster Police Homeless Outreach Team, along with the Community Preservation Unit and Public Works, cleaned up the area of Beach Blvd. under the 22 Freeway.

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Twenty individuals were contacts and offered services, however, they all refused assistance.

Two individuals were arrested, and debris and discarded property were hauled away. Additionally, graffiti on the freeway pillars was painted over.

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Our Editor, Art Pedroza, worked at the O.C. Register and the OC Weekly and studied journalism at CSUF and UCI. He has lived in Santa Ana for over 30 years and has served on several city and county commissions. When he is not writing or editing Pedroza specializes in risk control and occupational safety. He also teaches part time at Cerritos College and CSUF. Pedroza has an MBA from Keller University.
Art Pedroza

Our Editor, Art Pedroza, worked at the O.C. Register and the OC Weekly and studied journalism at CSUF and UCI. He has lived in Santa Ana for over 30 years and has served on several city and county commissions. When he is not writing or editing Pedroza specializes in risk control and occupational safety. He also teaches part time at Cerritos College and CSUF. Pedroza has an MBA from Keller University.

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  • It's never done on nobody why everybody refused maybe they're tired of being treated like criminals or animals when they go to the shelter

  • Editor,

    The shelters do not allow drug or alcohol use. Second, the shelters have rules and the homeless do not obey them. This is also happening in Santa Ana. The City of Santa Ana has a City Net Program and the QOLT TEAM (Quality of Life Team which are trained police officers exactly for this) and they encounter the same problems. Mayor Candidate Solorio put out a flyer or comment that homeless in Santa Ana was out of control. Well, it is not! Homeless in Santa Ana is a work in progress with these issues being addressed. There needs to be credit given where credit is due, and Judge Carter has been a great help.

    • I agree that Judge Carter is a gem! I am aware of the shelter rules and yes that is a big impediment as many transients like taking drugs.

      I would suggest that the shelters take them in and offer help with getting off the drugs. We need to get these people off the streets!

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