Early morning hours (between 3:00 AM and 7:00 AM) often feature fewer police patrols on the streets, making it easier to conduct quick, discreet transactions before neighborhoods wake up.

Our neighborhood crossroads have been a most famous open air drug market for the past 100 years. There was a huge drug bust last month on June 18 at 5:30 AM. 5 people were arrested.

Just now coming home from walking my dogs I saw the notorious 29 year old "mean" drug dealer and his magenta-haired troll prowling the corner. He was the guy prowling fire escape a few years ago trying to break into his neighbor's apartment on a bright day in February wearing a red hoodie sweatshirt. The neighbors saw him. He hid under the bed when the police came knocking. The landlord only cares about the rent and doesn't mind having felons rent his apartments. In fact he prefers these guys because they are clever and know how to make a buck. A bit like the landlord himself.

On June 18, 2026, the Woonsocket Police Department executed a major drug raid at a tenement on 606 East School St. The dawn operation, which included plainclothes detectives and K-9 units, resulted in five arrests. 

Investigators searched the apartment and a parked vehicle, seizing over three ounces of crack cocaine and a quantity of methamphetamine. 

The primary target, Jose R. Rodriguez (60), was hit with the most serious charges, including possession of a controlled substance (cocaine) with intent to deliver and possession of methamphetamine. Four other individuals were also taken into custody during the raid. 

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I feel sorry for the 11 year old boy whose mother was arrested. God knows where he ended up.