Gangs of Brick Still A Threat; Police Work to Hold Down Drug Activity
Fifty gang members from a number of well-known street gangs operate in Brick, chief says
Gang members in Brick can’t often be seen peddling drugs from a street corner or recruiting new members in town. Most of the time, they come to Brick from other cities. But the 50 or so gang members who now call Brick home still pose a threat to residents, police say. Gang activity has played a role in the local drug trade, and police say that drug activity is behind many of Brick's burglary and theft cases. “The vast majority of our property crime and robberies are the result of drug-addicted people,” Police Chief Nils R. Bergquist said. “Almost all of the drugs that those people are using come through a gang at one point in time. A State Police report on gangs released last week indicated 24 members from five gangs lived in Brick in 2010…
Catherine Sansivieri
9:09 am on Monday, July 30, 2012
When is everyone in the administrative branches of our local law enforcement, our schools and our parents going to wake up. It has been getting progressively worse every year. We need a BIG push to put these gangs on notice that we will not tolerate their illegial activity, recruiting etc. Get drug sniffing dogs in the schools, and do it often on a random basis. Brick is not the only one dealing … more ›