NAP- Neighborhood Alliance of Pawtucket

February 15, 2009

Dear Arthur and friends,

Last night, while shopping on Benefit Street and Cottage Street, I noticed several people actively involved in a drug deal . Too many young teenagers wander Tweed and Benefit Streets.

Please suggest any solutions to this ongoing problem in East Pleasant View.

Thanks,

Jim

sounds like you spotted a problem- congratulations

Jim- This will help and anyone else who spots something suspicious for this type of information-

Is there are any additional information that the witness can provide, such as type of cars if any; description of the persons; license plates; did they go into or come out of a house; how big was the package exchanged, etc.

Once I get the necessary information I will provide to our vice unit.

Dear Mary,

Seems for the past 15 years in East Pleasant View, drug transactions seem more flagrant and brazen.  Whenever more than three teenagers or young adults in hoodies gather together, something illegal occurs.

About 1996, my wife and I were traveling south on Sabin Street on a Sunday afternnoon. Suddenly, at an intersection, two men in hoodies blocked an intersection and completed a drug transaction in front of four sides of traffic.

Shocked, my wife forced me to travel right through the stop sign.  Nearly hit the two of them.  However, the dealers seemed oblivious to what happened around them.  

This could have been an undercover police officer's bust they could have laughed about in the locker room for years.  

However, at the time, seeing that with my wife and two young children proved discouraging.

Peace, Jim