Crews clear North Seattle homeless encampment after 6 years of complaints from residents

SEATTLE — After complaints about trash, rats, crime and rampant drug activity for six years, city of Seattle crews and Seattle police cleared an encampment at North 125th Street and Stone Avenue North on Tuesday.

A KIRO 7 crew was there as crews towed away numerous recreational vehicles, as well as abandoned cars that did not run.

One tow operator said he loses hundreds of dollars on each abandoned car he has to impound.

There were also tons of trash and debris in a spot where city signs warned about illegal dumping.

KIRO 7 learned that the city reached out to people who were living in their

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