Eureka Police CSET Remove Over 1,700 Pounds of Trash during Clean-Up

Eureka, Ca. (KIEM) — The Eureka Police Department’s Community Safety Enhancement Team remove more than 1,700 pounds of trash during a recent clean-up.

Working in partnership with Eureka Community Services staff and Uplift Eureka participants, CSET cleaned up several abandoned encampments in the greenbelt near the 2100 block of 1st Street.

It was in response to citizen complaints about illegal drug use, disturbances, fires, and stolen property. EPD and community partners continue to develop and implement strategies to improve upon or eliminate these issues.