Mice problem plagues complex

MERIDEN, Conn. (WTNH) - A local building complex has a problem with mice and although they may be small critters, this is a big problem for many residents.

Mice droppings on the floor, in the pantry and behind the refrigerator. The mice run rampant, chewing holes in sofas and even made a best in a stove. This is all happening in the Mills Memorial Housing Complex, many residents complained.

"My niece, she is about to be three months old," said Oriana Garcia, a resident, "it is very unsanitary for a three month old baby (to have mice droppings in her playpen)."

When News 8 arrived on scene, there was even a dead mouse on the front walkway as you come into the building.

"They come though here and they will come out and run up... through the stove," said Garcia, "we try to catch them, but we can't."

They have set traps and even caught two mice yesterday, but the Garcia says there were more Monday afternoon.

"They don't hide, they come out and be all up on the stove and they are in the pots and pans while you are cooking," complained the Garcia, "We almost caught him like that, it was in the pot with the rice."

News 8 has talked to a lot of people who have the same story. The mice always come in by the radiator pipes. You can see where the insulation is chewed. That is how mice go from apartment to apartment, stove to stove and refrigerator to refrigerator.

"It's disgusting and you show people and this is what they give you, a glue trap," said Frank Parett, another resident, "We will see if we can get some answers from the Housing Authority. I hope so."

News 8 tried to talk to the Housing Authority, but it is after hours, so News 8 went to City Hall. Sure enough, there is a complaint on the desk ready to go.

First thing Tuesday morning officials will go through the building with the Housing Authority and see how bad the problem is. From there, they can find out what solutions they can give to get rid of the problem.