Criminals stop a mans fight against blight in Binghampton

MEMPHIS, Tenn. Criminals are stopping one mans fight against blight in Binghampton.

He was hoping if he fixed one home, there would be a domino effect.

I had a vision. I saw potential in this property, said Deon Spight.

Some people told him it would never work, that he was crazy to invest in any home on Carpenter. Now, hes starting to agree.

Spight said when he first bought the home last year, things went great. He slowly fixed up the place.

In the last few months, however, thieves stripped the aluminum siding, yanked what was left of the copper wiring, and even stole the Azalea bushes lining the walkway.

If thats not enough, Spight said he picks up beer cans and drug paraphernalia in the yard daily.

Anything that is not bolted down, they will come back and try to steal, he said.

Spight said he called police over and over again, and even filed three reports.

Memphis police told WREG they went to the home three times last week, but didnt mention if they are close to catching who did it.

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Criminals stop a mans fight against blight in Binghampton