Drug Dealing Hotspot in Crown Heights?
This was recently posted Brooklynian.com: Is it me, or is the drug dealing on St. John’s and Franklin out of hand? Perhaps it is me, because I am around during the day and I see it. But as clear as day I see hand offs, and guys going to their stash in nearby garbages. I…
This was recently posted Brooklynian.com:
Is it me, or is the drug dealing on St. John’s and Franklin out of hand? Perhaps it is me, because I am around during the day and I see it. But as clear as day I see hand offs, and guys going to their stash in nearby garbages. I guess I am just surprised by how obvious it all is. Are the cops on the take or just don’t care?
A number of follow-up comments suggest this is indeed a hot-spot. Anyone have anything to add about the history and current status of this location? This is the 77th Precinct’s turf: What have people’s experiences been with them? Maybe these new streetlights will ameliorate the problem.
Honestly – I think St John’s btw 5th and 6th is alot more unsavory then St John’s and Franklin.
“There is STILL drug dealing going on on 5th Ave in prime PS”
Yup, and they even venture up closer to the park too. 😉
Seriously though, there is indeed some minor drug activity on 5th. I’ve seen it. It’s mostly pot dealing, which is a whole different animal than crack.
There is STILL drug dealing going on on 5th Ave in prime PS
Putnamdenizen – why so testy?? – I said I hoped you weren’t an ADA and I didnt criticize what you said either – based on your quick trigger for hostility I have to assume you ARE an attorney of some sort…..
And I lived ON 5th Avenue in 2000 and it was nothing like this. Drug dealing, yes. Drive by’s, no.
That was more like 1990. When prices were indeed 200K.
I have a friend who lives in Franklin and go hang out at least a couple times a month. I’m not speaking out of my ass, but that doesn’t mean you all aren’t free to disagree.
“You’ve trash-talked a lot in the past What, but now you’ve gone too far. I am not an assistant district attorney. Don’t. ever. call. me. that. again.”
Hold hold on… I’m laughing so F*** hard wait! I thought you was a Champion of the people Putamdenizen.. Hold wait.. Ok I’m better. Hey that means I can go in full blast on ya! Ok!
“Much as I won’t put up with putting my son in a school which I believe is subpar, so too I will not put up with adolescents disrespecting me and my neighbors. Be discrete, be respectful, or take it elsewhere. And yes, I know those can be fighting words.”
Well Homeslice you better call the moving company right now. The cuts coming down the pipe for New York City Board of Edmukation is going to be real steep! Plus there is no more “upside” on Gentrification! You need asset appreciation for that to work and with the collapse of the Mutant Asset Bubble the stagecoach is turning back into a pumpkin….
Thanks for playing, NEXT!!!!
The What (I want my skittles)
Someday this war is gonna end…
As for the cops being on the take – while there have been some cases of that – a far bigger problem is that you cant get a decent jury in this county –
The majority of the people who will actually serve on a drug jury are either unemployable loosers with a bias against cops or ‘Birkenstock’ with a similar bias.
If more working people (especially people who live in the neighborhoods, who know how bad it really is) would serve – we could add some power to the police/DA and have more leverage for both prison AND programs.
But I know your country/state and community asks so much of you – so why should you waste time serving on a jury
“11217 – this corner looks like 5th Avenue or Smith street nine years ago. Have you been to Baltimore?”
Born and raised.
What –
“Name one in the last seven years that will stay “Gentrified” after the collapse of the Mutant Asset Bubble??”
Carol Gardens, Stuyvesant Heights, Clinton Hill, Prospect Heights, Williamsburg, Greenpoint, and probably Ft. Greene, the western half of Flatbush, and Bushwick.
And that’s not even close to a full list. Not all of those neighborhoods were gentrified by the “invading white people from Ohio” that you’re so scared of. In fact, very few of them were.