Police planning major crackdown in N.D.G South
MONTREAL — We have recently learned of new developpements about the continuing problems in a neighbourhood we have closely monitored for several months because of it's proximity to Nunavik House. Recent complaints by residents and visitors to lower Notre-Dame de Grace have prompted police to increase patrols in the neighbourhood. Residents have been complaining for years about the increasing drug and crime problem in the area. Minors as young as 16 are now able to purchase alcohol at a local corner store on Upper Lachine road. The same outlet was involved in a sting a few years ago for selling dope from their location. One elderly lady that has lived in the area for over 20 years has also addressed these issues to local borough mayor Michael Applebaum. She told us she doesn't go out anymore at night. We were unable to reach Mr. Applebaul for comment but a combination of factors have lead some residents to take matters into their own hands. The Montreal Gazette is closely following events in this neighbourhood after a man with close ties to the mafia was gunned down on Upper Lachine road last winter.
On Grand boulevard adjacent to Nunavik House, it has been routine for Nunavimmiut to purchase drugs of all kinds from several dealers living in the area. In one afternoon in april, a former staff at the center that chose to remain anonymous was able to count dozens of people of various ages including what were most surely persons under 18 and some Nunavimmiut purchasing narcotics in a medium size apartment building behind the module. She lost a brother to drug problems a few years ago and decided to contact our publication about what can be done. This is all happening just a few steps from Nunavik House where most Montreal Nunavik patients are housed during hospital visits. Staff are well aware of what happens on Grand Boulevard and many patients frequent the neighbourhood, it leads to a lot of patients missing appointments or early flights back home.
This area of NDG of has approximately 9 bars along a notorious stretch of St-Jacques boulevard largely controlled by the mafia and organised crime. Nunavik House will be moving in a few months to what will be a much safer neighbourhood. A site has been chosen but some details will come in an official announcement that we will feature in this publication.
As this NDG story continues to unfold, we will bring you regular updates on this website and in the NDG FREE PRESS
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I searched the tags about this problem and this is what I found. but I didn't find what I was looking for. My neighbors were out on their balcony at 11 p.m. being quite loud. My bedroom window was open and I was just wanting to go to bed. I just started a new job and with the learning curve need all the rest I can get. So I asked them to be quieter, even if they are out there. They were rude and continued to be loud and were in and out on the balcony until 1 a.m.
ReplyDeleteSo, if this happens again, what can I do? Do I call the police or is there some sort of NDG service that you can call? Calling the police seems a bit extreme but on the other hand, I really need to sleep on week nights and these rude teenagers don't care about anyone around them (I've had problems with them before).
I live on Ave. Beaconsfield, to say the situation has worsened is an understatement. It's completely out of control. Dont be shy to name call it a depanneur and give the name too. Depanneur R.Y.K. what the fuck are cops waiting for. These guys break every law in the book. They sell booze and smokes to minors, they sell booze after 11:00. These people put profits ahead of morality and if MUC can't put a stop to it, I will go down there. Between the crap that happens on Grand and everywhere else, my family will be moving out at the end of our lease.
ReplyDeleteits about time
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