PUEBLO — Pueblo police said a multi-agency operation forced everyone out of the Rodeway Inn off U.S. 50.

Officers said the owner is under investigation after the Pueblo County Health Department found several health violations inside.

Health officials said those include things like trash buildup and residents staying long-term in rooms that are not accommodated for that.

Officers told Gazette news partner KOAA they were executing search warrants on several rooms for possible criminal activity. Three people were arrested Thursday and four more were taken to the police department for questioning.

One resident staying at the inn said many people there are paying the price for what others have done.

“It’s unfair that we are being uprooted and kicked to a curb because of a few people who cause problems here. For the most part, the people who live here, they’re not the problems.”

This isn’t the first time that the Rodeway Inn has experienced crime. About two months ago, Pueblo police investigated a homicide at the inn.

More on this story, including video is available at KOAA.com.

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