North Bellmore residents recently shared concerns at the March North Bellmore Civic Association meeting regarding alleged drug transactions that have been spotted on Columbus Avenue.
Legis. David Denenberg, D-Merrick, said he’s been contacted before regarding Columbus, but police are following procedure to make their case.
“On a lot of drug trafficking at a home or a location, it takes time to see something happen for a police standpoint,” Denenberg said. “An ongoing investigation often takes some time to make a case that will stick.”
He added that, while catching those taking part in the transaction is a priority, those moving the “product” are also a target for police.
“You don’t want to just get the people at the end of a sale, but you want the traffickers as well,” Denenberg said. “On Columbus, I think it’s going to be something a lot bigger than we thought.”
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