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Crime Watch: Don't Let the Deal Go Down
I would like to remain anonymous out of concern for the safety of myself, and my property, and having spoken to the Mt. hope Crime Watch already regarding this, I do not have anything to hide from any other GCCC members, but you never know who may be reading this Blog.
Anyway, today I witnessed a drug deal, around noon, on the corner of Camp and Locust street. By the time I had called information, and gotten transfered around to different departments within the police department, the men were gone, but I thought I could at least post a description so that others can be on the lookout: It was 2 African-American Men, mid-twenties. One was on foot, and I didn't get that good a look at him, but the other was riding a red bicycle, and had a shaved head. They seemed to be exchanging money, and some small bags of white substance.
I now have the direct line to the Mount Hope Police Sub-Station programmed into my cell phone, so that if it happens again, I will be prepared to act more quickly! Constant Vigilance!!! (Any other Harry Potter fans out there will understand the referance)
Posted at May 17, 2005 04:59 PM
In my experience, we've had success calling the 272-1111 for fights, drug dealing, etc. On-the-spot stuff. But for abandoned cars, taking the time to go to the substation worked better because if you call the main number you get put on the bottom of a citywide towing list.
We had an abandoned car across the street last fall. It didn't get towed until we walked to the substation and talked to a police officer, who did it right away.
Posted by: Katie at May 18, 2005 08:52 AM
Good for you! That's what we need the Crime Watch and the blog for. BTW, could someone post the number to the substation? Is that who we are supposed to call to report criminal activity?
I reported a suspected abandoned stolen car to the main department a few weeks ago, and then called back later in the day to report that someone was trying to get into it without keys. He spent over a half an hour working to open it and get it started and no one ever came.
Posted by: at May 17, 2005 08:52 PM