CHEEKTOWAGA, N.Y. (WKBW) — Cheektowaga homeowner Kevin Roberts is dealing with a persistent rat problem in his backyard.

"I was cutting the grass one day and I noticed a small burrow hole here in the corner," he said.

What started as a single hole escalated into an infestation. Roberts said they use his yard as a runway almost every evening, prompting drastic changes to his family's routine.

"We don't come out after dark anymore," he said.

Roberts has tried multiple approaches to solve the problem, including extensive excavation work around his property. Despite setting traps, patching holes and even hiring pest control experts, the rats return. Roberts has accumulated numerous supplies in his ongoing battle against the rodents.

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