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Orozco, Norma <br /> From: Terry G <terrygdesign@gmail.com> <br /> Sent: Tuesday, February 01, 2022 10:28 AM <br /> To: eComment <br /> Subject: Agenda Item 3 - Homeless Update - Public Comment <br /> I am reaching out to the city council today to make a plea for stricter laws regarding the homeless harassing, assaulting, <br /> and battering the citizens of Santa Ana.There are two particular homeless individuals who have been terrorizing our <br /> town. Most recently, on Sunday 1/16, a 5 year old child was hit in the head at Dunkin Donuts by a homeless man in an <br /> unprovoked attack. The mother called the police but nothing was done and the assailant was allowed to walk free down <br /> 17th street. This same individual has been reported to the police numerous times for the following incidents: <br /> -Attacking a woman as she walked to her car(police were called and he was released 24 hours later) <br /> - Leaping into oncoming traffic and lunging at cars as well as walking in the middle of the street blocking traffic <br /> - Harassing patrons and business owners inside and outside restaurants by throwing food and drinks at them <br /> - Pushing shopping carts into the street <br /> -Walking around with no pants on and defecating on the street <br /> There is another homeless individual who has been targeting the woman in north Santa Ana. We have called the police <br /> on him numerous times and again nothing is done or he is released within hours.This homeless man has done the <br /> following: <br /> - Flashing his penis after coughing to get women's attention near the Santiago Park baseball field and bridge. <br /> -Walking around Grand Ave with his pants down fully exposing his penis and backside (my 5 year old son witnessed <br /> this). I have personally seen this twice. <br /> - Intimidating and assaulting women by purposefully crossing the street, running up to them, blocking their way and <br /> staring right in their face invading their personal space.The face he makes has been described as "demonic" and <br /> "expressing extreme anger." He gets nose-to-nose and completely terrifies the women. <br /> -Chasing woman joggers and women on bicycles <br /> - Destroying trees in the Big Lots parking lot <br /> - Following women to their cars in the Big Lots parking lot and Albertsons parking lot <br /> - Blocking Women's cars on Santa Clara and kicking their cars when they drive around him <br /> -Throwing chairs at women's cars near Panda Express off Tustin and 17th <br /> Every time someone has called the police,they say"our hands are tied" or "there's nothing we can do."Who is tying <br /> their hands?Who is allowing this to happen to our tax paying citizens?What will you do about it? <br /> Sincerely, <br /> Terry Gonzalez <br /> Resident of Park Santiago <br /> i <br />