The streets of Vallejo are looking a bit less — how do we say it gently, trashy — in the wake of a blight-fighting operation this month that saw police remove dozens of stripped, gutted and graffitied abandoned vehicles.
According to a post on its social media account, the Vallejo Police Department on Aug. 14 followed up on 91 abandoned vehicle complaints it had received from the public. About one third of the vehicles in question were gone when police arrived. Of the rest, 52 vehicles were towed, one was tagged for removal, and two stolen vehicles were recovered.
The Wednesday operation covered complaints mainly in north and west Vallejo, according to a police news release. Vallejo Police conduct daily checks for abandoned vehicles throughout the city, while planning large-scale abatement operations at least once a month.
People responding to the department’s Facebook post had mostly positive things to say about the abatement project.
“It’s a start in the right direction,” wrote one commenter. “Thank you VPD for your efforts anyhow. Nice to see a hotline number established for such now as well.”
“Thank you for doing that. It makes a city look so much Cleaner,” wrote another.
Residents who want to report an abandoned vehicle are encouraged to do so by calling the Abandoned Vehicle Hotline at 707-648-4682 or visiting the department’s website to file an abandoned vehicle report online.
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