Last week there were three separate murders in my neighborhood and a fourth very nearby. Two of these murders happened exactly 3 blocks away from my home, outside, in broad daylight. Eeek! The victims were also white people who lived in the suburbs. So what were white suburbans doing in my bad neighborhood, you ask? Buying cocaine. So when black drug-addicts die it doesn't matter but as soon as white people are dying the police begin to take action.

So, what are the Cincinnati Police going to do?

Here is a poorly written article about what happened last night:

Since Monday, Cincinnati Police have made more than 113 arrests in their Over The Rhine crackdown.
The increased patrols come as a result of four murders in the area in about a week.
On Monday, Cincinnati Police Chief Tom Streicher announced he'd be adding approximately 50 officers to patrol the area and make arrests.
On Monday, 46 people were arrested on charges ranging from loud music to drug possession.
On Tuesday, police arrested 77 more people on misdemeanors and felonies.
Chief Streicher told 9News on Wednesday that he's very proud of his officers and the work they have done in Over The Rhine this week.
He says one frustration is a lack of Hamilton County jail space. Of the 46 people arrested Monday night, only eight remained in jail Tuesday evening.


Here is another one:

OVER-THE RHINE – The first day of Cincinnati police crackdown on criminal activity resulted in 58 arrests, including 16 people charged with drug offenses.
Charges for those arrested by police Monday ranged from littering, open container and loud music to drug trafficking and possession of crack cocaine.
Officers also seized 128.5 grams of marijuana, 7.26 grams of crack cocaine, and 3.9 grams of heroin.

“Our goal is to make it a safe environment for people who live in and visit Over-the-Rhine,’’ police spokesman Lt. Kurt Byrd said today.


I'm so happy to know that the police are cracking down on littering. Seriously. Littering.

What's next, jaywalking?

And do you want to know who these people are who are "visiting" Over-the-rhine? Judging by the shock and horror on people's faces when I tell them where I live the only people "visiting" my neighborhood are people buying drugs.

Have I earned my street cred yet?