City leaders are installing fences in alleys across Fresno. They say alleys are a hot spot for crime and illegal dumping and residents are fed up.
Residents in one central Fresno neighborhood say it's been plagued with crime and they are fed up. But on Friday, a sense of relief. Good news in the form of a fence finally bringing a sense of security.
City council member Clint Olivier hired crews to install two chain link gates at both ends of an alley near Tyler and Angus. Over the years that alley has become a hot spot for crime and illegal dumping.
"I'm there by myself and I ain't got nothin' but a stick to fight with and I can't do much fighting," says resident Cleo Stocker. The 98-year-old has lived in her home for more than 40-years. Burglars have broken in twice.
"I called the police because they come over here and beat on the bars like this here," says Stocker.
And when neighbors aren't being harassed they face another problem. Says Stoker, "They throw a lot of trash and tires. I don't have a car and they had tires in front of my, my lot."
Cleo's neighbor Pricilla Miller is relieved as she is given a key to the lock on the new fence. She's been hit hard with break-ins and hopes the fence will box out some of the crime.
"We've had several of our cars broken into. My car was stolen, my mom's car was stolen twice," said Miller.
So far this year around 5 fences have been installed running about $1500 dollars each. Funding comes from tax revenue.
"I'm happy to put them in wherever people are asking for them, because it just sends a big message to people looking to do bad things. That this isn't a neighborhood that tolerates this kind of behavior," says Fresno City council member Clint Olivier.
Cleo is thankful for this is the first time in a while she's felt protected. "Make me feel safe to see these young men, that's what they is, these young men putting up the gate."
City leaders say they have plans to install more fences just like this one in areas across Fresno.
Residents in one central Fresno neighborhood say it's been plagued with crime and they are fed up. But on Friday, a sense of relief. Good news in the form of a fence finally bringing a sense of security.
City council member Clint Olivier hired crews to install two chain link gates at both ends of an alley near Tyler and Angus. Over the years that alley has become a hot spot for crime and illegal dumping.
"I'm there by myself and I ain't got nothin' but a stick to fight with and I can't do much fighting," says resident Cleo Stocker. The 98-year-old has lived in her home for more than 40-years. Burglars have broken in twice.
"I called the police because they come over here and beat on the bars like this here," says Stocker.
And when neighbors aren't being harassed they face another problem. Says Stoker, "They throw a lot of trash and tires. I don't have a car and they had tires in front of my, my lot."
Cleo's neighbor Pricilla Miller is relieved as she is given a key to the lock on the new fence. She's been hit hard with break-ins and hopes the fence will box out some of the crime.
"We've had several of our cars broken into. My car was stolen, my mom's car was stolen twice," said Miller.
So far this year around 5 fences have been installed running about $1500 dollars each. Funding comes from tax revenue.
"I'm happy to put them in wherever people are asking for them, because it just sends a big message to people looking to do bad things. That this isn't a neighborhood that tolerates this kind of behavior," says Fresno City council member Clint Olivier.
Cleo is thankful for this is the first time in a while she's felt protected. "Make me feel safe to see these young men, that's what they is, these young men putting up the gate."
City leaders say they have plans to install more fences just like this one in areas across Fresno.