ANOTHER TENT CITY POPS UP IN THE ALBUQUERQUE METRO. HOMELESS CAMPERS ARE NOW LIVING IN TIJERAS CANYON, WHERE NEARBY RESIDENTS SAY THEY’RE CONCERNED ABOUT SEWAGE, SANITATION, AND SECURITY. THE BERNALILLO COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT SAYS IT’S KEEPING A CLOSE WATCH ON THE TENT COMMUNITY AND LOOKING INTO OWNERSHIP OF THE PROPERTY. SHERIFF’S SPOKESMAN AARON WILLIAMSON SAYS TENT RESIDENTS HAVE BEEN INFORMED OF FIRE LAWS AND ORDINANCES AND THE DEPARTMENT IS LOOKING INTO A LONG-TERM SOLUTION.
COUNTY RECORDS SHOW IT’S OWNED BY WEST TIJERAS LTD … BUT THE COMPANY DENIES IT, SAYING IT HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH THE PROPERTY.
