Neighbours worry long-time eyesore in south London, Ont. becoming magnet for crime
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You can’t miss the mess on Exeter Road. Recently a chorus of complaints has grown louder about the state of the former St. Pierre Renovation Centre at 595 Exeter Rd. in London.
You can’t miss the mess on Exeter Road.
Recently a chorus of complaints has grown louder about the state of the former St. Pierre Renovation Centre at 595 Exeter Rd. in London.
Smashed windows, broken doors, and wide open shipping bays have allowed a steady flow of trespassers into the building.
“Over the last month, maybe two months, there’s been a lot of homeless people or younger kids going in there breaking the windows and causing fires,” said Courtney Loucks, whose home overlooks the site.
The property around the building has become littered with large piles of construction debris and furniture.
The building at 595 Exeter Rd. and the adjacent Shamrock Industrial Park have a long and complex history with the City of London.
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