Fort Worth tears down East Lancaster motel after years of crime, violations – NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

Fort Worth tears down East Lancaster motel after years of crime, violations  NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

Fort Worth demolished the Central Motel after years of crime complaints and code violations. Six more properties are under scrutiny. The Central Motel on East Lancaster Avenue is being demolished after Fort Worth police documented hundreds of reports involving criminal activity and code enforcement officials identified 123 violations. The demolition marks the first under the city’s NET Force crackdown, with at least six additional properties facing scrutiny. NBC 5’s Tahera Rahman has the story. After years of crime complaints, hundreds of police reports and more than 100 code violations, a notorious Fort Worth motel is coming down as the city intensifies its crackdown on problem properties. Crews began demolishing the Central Motel on East Lancaster Avenue, marking the city's first demolition under its NET Force initiative, a coordinated effort to address properties plagued by crime and code violations.

The demolition follows years of complaints from nearby businesses and residents about conditions at the property. "Right now, we feel way safer and better," said Fourkan Ubaid of Metro Car Service, a nearby business. Create a free account with NBC 5 DFW to save articles and videos. Ubaid described problems involving damaged vehicles and broken windows at nearby offices. Fort Worth police documented hundreds of reports associated with the motel, including prostitution, illegal drug activity and a murder. Officer Jentry Cotton said