The gangsters & the residents



There were/are a large number of drug and gun dealers operating out of YCC #42 but aside from the loitering and drug use in the staircases, the ordinary residents were not bothered by the gang members.

One exception is that a few residents had their door keys yanked out of their hands as there was a constant demand for entry keys.

There was crime, serious crime in the staircases, in the parking garage and the nearby park but it was targeted dealer-user crime so the infrequent stabbings, shootings and the odd murder did not personally affect the law-biding residents.

In fact, the residents at 320 Dixon did not live in fear from the drug dealers and it was a safe community for the women and the seniors.


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