Gang Uses Toys to Transport Drugs

After an eight month undercover investigation of a crew associated with the Crips, 96 people were charged in which 81 suspects were arrested for the sale of a controlled substance. These suspects made $1 million a year by transporting drugs in remote control cars and concealing the drugs in the cars battery compartment. During the investigation, officers saw suspects make deals on school playgrounds and one undercover officer even had a child bring him the drugs that he had bought!
Half of the suspects live in a housing project in the Queens where more than 3300 people live. Over 200 purchases of cocaine, heroin, and marijuana were made during the investigation and 10 pounds of cocaine, thousands of dollars, and assault weapons were also found. Police believe that these drug dealers are associated with the Crips and believe that they have multiplied in the Queens area.

Personally, I can't believe that people are so desperate to sell drugs that they would resort to transporting them in children's toys. Any child could intercept the car and have access to cocaine and heroin. Making a little kid transport drugs for you is also outrageous. We have laws which prohibit the distance a liquor store can be from a school and the fact that these people were making drug transactions in the actual playground is absolutely ridiculous. This can lead to the increase of young children trying drugs and becoming addicted. Drug dealers are always known to be criminals, but this story just makes me think that they are heartless.