Pueblo motel closed after being deemed a ‘public health crisis’

PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) - A multi-agency operation was conducted at the Val-U-Stay Inn in the 2000 block of N. Hudson Ave in Pueblo.

Police, working with the city, removed dozens of people after the property failed to secure a valid lodging license.

The City did say that the declaration of temporary housing and shelter emergency that begins today at 7 p.m. and ends at 7 a.m. on April 28, is connected to the operation.

The City of Pueblo is assisting in a multi-agency operation in the 2000 block of N. Hudson Ave. Several concurrent investigations are occurring during this operation. We anticipate we can provide additional information regarding this operation at approximately 1:00 p.m. today after we have had some time to process information on these investigations. No other updates will be available until then. 

This emergency declaration is in response to the multi-agency operation response.

City of Pueblo

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