Durham Police Raid Homeless Encampment, Seize Weapons

0:00Durham Police just wrapped a big raid at Long Meadow Park's Homeless encampment, arresting several people and grabbing illegal drugs plus four. Firearms. This hit Wednesday afternoon is part of their violent crime push against known gun and drug runners. A week earlier, the city cleared out another spot at Oakwood Park over fire risks and health issues. Long Meadow has kid playgrounds, sports courts and shelters, but parts stay closed for upgrades running till 2030. Folks on the ground are split advocates say clearances lead the unhoused with zero options while Mayor Leo Williams ties better housing to safer streets. He stresses parts can't turn into open drug zones or weapon spots, even as Durham stays pretty lenient compared to other cities. City data shows over 1,400 people facing homelessness by late March. They're dropping $13 million into new housing and services to wipe it out by 2031. Police call this an ongoing probe with more info coming soon as Durham juggle safety crackdowns and real support for

1:01those on the streets. Local news power by AI. This is Durham News Today. I'm Corey with the story.