Lamar Ave. hotel shut down as public nuisance
Published: Nov. 22, 2024 at 11:50 AM CST
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Memphis police shut down Lamar Avenue hotel that was deemed a public nuisance Friday.
Economy Hotel at 3896 Lamar Avenue was shut down by officers with the Organized Crime Unit following complaints of drug sales, homicides and gang activity.
Police say they have responded to 996 calls at the location between August 2022 and August 2024.
Economy Hotel incidents
In that time span, police have made 41 arrests at the hotel, including for criminal trespass, warrants, thefts, drug and narcotic felonies, weapon violations, animal cruelty, criminal assault, and shooting-related incidents.
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