PENN HILLS TOWNSHIP, Pa. — Officials in Penn Hills Township are cracking down on illegal dumping.
At a handful of sites, officials said people are leaving behind junk, including tires and furniture.
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They're coming from out of the area, too, township officials said.
Tuesday morning, officials said 200 tires were removed from a railroad property just off Leechburg Road.
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The township's hidden cameras have been catching people dumping illegally for months.
Scott Andrejchak, Penn Hills municipal manager, said the railroad company helped out with Tuesday's cleanup, and he is hoping for continued cooperation.
Andrejchak also told Channel 11 they have more evidence of illegal dumping through their hidden cameras, and they plan to release that video and file charges soon.
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