Encampment Complaint Near Elma’s Main Street Viaduct Leads To Arrest

Thursday, October 1, 2026 at 12:52 PM

Police say officers found someone at the campsite Wednesday who’d already been warned to leave the area.

An ongoing encampment complaint near Elma’s Main Street viaduct has led to a trespassing arrest. Police say officers found someone at the campsite Wednesday who’d already been warned to leave the area. That person was taken into custody for criminal trespass. The department says it’ll continue connecting people experiencing homelessness with available resources, but unmanaged camps can’t remain where they create safety, health or environmental problems. Police did not identify the person arrested or release details about the property involved.

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