Authorities made several arrests after discovering an illegal setup tapping into city water and electricity at a southwest Houston property, raising safety concerns amid the area’s growing homelessness challenges.

Houston police said the investigation started when the property owner found multiple people living in RVs on the land without permission. Officers found seven individuals illegally connected to a nearby transformer and water source to power their makeshift camp.

Residents described the setup as unusually sophisticated, capable of running appliances like toaster ovens and washing machines.

Nearby business owners expressed shock at the discovery so close to their workplaces.

“A little upset because we are out here working, struggling,” said Eva Pongratz, owner of Legacy Pet Car

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