Derek Valcourt speaks with the head of the police union for the first time about the recent jump in crime.
On Monday, WJZ showed you video of local pharmacies being looted during the riots. Now police tell us those stolen drugs are part of the problem.
“I am more than outraged,” said Baltimore Police Commissioner Anthony Batts.
The commissioner is speaking out about the recent spike in violent crime and confirming what WJZreported Monday — that the looting of more than a dozen pharmacies during the April 27 riots might have played a significant role in making May Baltimore’s deadliest month since 1972.
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Not the looting of the 12 or so pharmacies, but the illicit commerce of what was stolen. Too many little guys giving competition to the established dealers usually ends in the little guys being put out of business by a bullet to the head.
ReplyDeleteWhen you think about it, how much of each drug was taken? I'm sure that the pharmacies provided that information, down to the tablet, to the police, the DEA and their insurance companies. So, why isn't that information made public so that the commissioner's statements can be weighed?
BS! If anything that would make crime go down as there was a flood of opiates on the street.
ReplyDeleteWhat an idiot. He let it happen on directions of the mayor. These people always blame someone else for their failures.
ReplyDeleteLet's blame the drugs , the little children who robbed them are innocent victims. Poor little things!!
ReplyDeleteLet's just dance around the problem!
ReplyDeleteWhat a bunch of hooey
ReplyDeleteWe need to start blaming the CHILDREN!! Capital punishment needs to come back!
ReplyDeleteMy kingdom for a Frank Rizzo.
ReplyDeleteBlame the ignorance on many levels... instead of making excuses.. disgraceful people in a pathetic setting all made possible by Progressives who only care about the free lunch they can generate in return for votes
ReplyDeleteLooks like a lawsuit coming against Rite Aid.
ReplyDelete6:47 Exactly. If nothing else, it should calm them down and quell some of the violent impulses. Better yet, just put them to sleep.
ReplyDeleteHe's Batts.
ReplyDeleteEver think about stopping the looting so this wouldn't have happened in the first place? Guess giving looters "space" to loot wasn't such a good idea after all.
ReplyDeleteGrasping at straws....blue skies cause violence, rain causes violence, how about getting out of the back pocket of the mayor and start supporting and aiding the police department.
ReplyDeleteThey will use every excuse they can think of to blame it on someone or something else rather than take the blame.
ReplyDeleteMakes perfect sense. Zanax made me rob the mall.
ReplyDeleteThis could be my son.
ReplyDeleteI got some pain pills make me feel good think I'll destroy police car? Nope, more like redbox movie and recliner.
ReplyDelete818. I agree. It's total b.s.
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