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Residents grow tired of illegal dumpers on Detroit’s east side

DETROIT – Viewers reached out to Help Me Hank Friday night, upset that illegal dumpers were moving into their neighborhood on Detroit’s east side.

While some have done damage, other neighbors and the City are working to fight the good fight.

Residents said their neighborhood which was filled with an abandoned boat and neatly stacked and stinky trash with debris waiting on bulk pickup, was being done by someone who was sneaking into the area in the middle of the night, causing big damage.

Watch the video above for the full story.


About the Authors
Hank Winchester headshot

Hank Winchester is Local 4’s Consumer Investigative Reporter and the head of WDIV’s “Help Me Hank” Consumer Unit. Hank works to solve consumer complaints, reveal important recalls and track down thieves who have ripped off people in our community.

Brandon Carr headshot

Brandon Carr is a digital content producer for ClickOnDetroit and has been with WDIV Local 4 since November 2021. Brandon is the 2015 Solomon Kinloch Humanitarian award recipient for Community Service.

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