Six Nostrand Storefronts Busted in Drug Raid
Six storefront business on a ten-block stretch of Nostrand Avenue in Crown Heights yesterday were busted for selling drugs yesterday in a raid by NYPD; most of the contraband was marijuana with a little cocaine thrown into the mix for good measure. It was an open drug bazaar on Nostrand Avenue, said Councilwoman Letitia James…
Six storefront business on a ten-block stretch of Nostrand Avenue in Crown Heights yesterday were busted for selling drugs yesterday in a raid by NYPD; most of the contraband was marijuana with a little cocaine thrown into the mix for good measure. It was an open drug bazaar on Nostrand Avenue, said Councilwoman Letitia James The businesses involved included Chris Restaurant, Press Play CD King, D & Z Variety, though it’s believed that they were all operating independently. At lunch it turned into a veritable pot-luck event, said Police Commissioner Ray Kelly. You could go in and get drugs in the food itself or go to the back of the store and pick it up or even buy it over the counter. Eight individuals were arrested, though if last year’s drug bust on Putnam and Grand is any indication, the businesses will probably be back up and running in no time. Absurd.
Off-Menu Goods Attract the Police’s Attention [NY Times]
Eight Arrested In Crown Heights Drug Raid [NY1]
Eight Arrested In Nostrand Avenue Drug Raid [Nostrand Park]
Great.
Still no sign of bxgrl & MM this morning. I think you were right, benson. They’re not going to get off this so easily, unlike the prostitution charges.
NYPD has effectively decriminalized it too I thought… they will only charge for possession if they are arresting you for something else.
Dipster — Are you suggesting profiling! Those little old ladies are Al Qeada sleeper (sleeping?) cells! They need to be watched!
Philadelphia just decriminalized any amount under an ounce. it’s no longer a misdemeaner and a criminal record, just a fine.
Why hasn’t this been reported in philly.brownstoner???
“The city is in such dire financial straits its really time to decriminalize this and tax it, so the police can focus their time on preventing people getting shot in the face.”
I thought the responsibility of the NYPD consisted of arresting small time weed dealers, standing around a folding table in the subway and searching the bags of little old ladies and giving parking tickets to UPS trucks?? Small steps BSD.
the one thing i dont like about weed is how whenever ive smoked i wind up saying the dumbest things!!
*rob*
And I lose the ability to perform even the simplest tasks like filling out a 1040EZ.
*rob*
^^^^^ i know, debbie downer
The city is in such dire financial straits its really time to decriminalize this and tax it, so the police can focus their time on preventing people getting shot in the face.