Santa Ana Sues the Red Roof Inn, Calling Motel a ‘Public Nuisance’

Santa Ana Sues the Red Roof Inn, Calling Motel a ‘Public Nuisance’
An Anaheim Police Department vehicle exits the driveway of the Red Roof Inn motel in Santa Ana, Calif., on Oct. 12, 2020. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times
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The city of Santa Ana, California, has filed a public nuisance and narcotics abatement lawsuit against the owners of the Red Roof Inn Santa Ana in an attempt to reduce rampant criminal activity at the downtown motel.

The Red Roof Inn Santa Ana is a 125-unit motel located at 2600 N. Main St. The lawsuit, filed on Oct. 7, is part of the city’s ongoing crackdown on properties that are hosts for gangs, guns, and narcotics activity.