OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - For the last few years years, the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office tells First Alert 6, more homeless encampments are popping up.

“I think, overall in the metro-area, we have seen an increase in encampments — across Douglas County, in and outside of Omaha,” DCSO Lt. Tim Owens told First Alert 6.

DCSO has been monitoring the Highway 75 corridor for encampments . Since August, there have been three reported by the community.

The concern is more could occupy the area.

Last fall, the City of Omaha cleared out an encampment near 28th Avenue and Pinkney Street. Lt. Owens says infrastructure like bridges can attract camps .

“We have worked with our state partners to address some of those areas. There are some tree lined areas, some abandoned properties, some open lots

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