TULSA, Okla. — A Tulsa family wants the city and police to do something about a noise problem near 71st Street and Memorial.
Tulsa police have told us they are working to address the issue.
The family who lives in the area says every weekend dozens of people gather in a parking lot there and cause so much noise overnight, that they haven’t gotten any sleep for two months. 2 News Oklahoma spoke to one member of the family who asked to remain anonymous over fears for her safety.
On Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights the parking lot is filled with people.
"They are drinking — I can see them drinking, the music, the burnouts, the revving of the engine the motorcycles, the big trucks, the cars," the woman said. She did not want to identify herself for the reporting of this story.
She said the problem started in early July, and happens every weekend, between midnight and 5 a.m. On Friday Night 2 News Oklahoma drove by, to see it for ourselves where our photographer saw the large gathering of people and cars.
"I feel like these people have found a little hidey-hole of sorts, and whether that business is open or not, they've got a place where they can come party and be undetected."
The woman says after contacting Tulsa police, she contacted her city councilor, Lori Decter Wright.
Decter Wright says Tulsa police have received a letter that now allows them to be on property, and able to make citations.
"Last weekend they made 17 citations, they had two DUI arrests, and also got four people on existing warrants," says Decter Wright.
Decter Wright says the effort is a work in progress.
"They will continue to have this beefed-up enforcement action. Major Alexander even assured me he's even authorized overtime to make sure he has enough officers out there," says Decter Wright.
Decter Wright says she has brought forward a proposal to enhance the city's trespassing ordinance.
"We are still in talk around the table about it. Right now, a trespass violation is up to $200. What I've proposed is that on a second offense, if would be up to $500 and possible 10 day jail time."
The councilor says if anyone else in that area is experiencing the same problem, call police.
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