The new weapon against crime: a Slushie
Oh? This was the answer to the problem, all along? Knock me over with a feather.
Police in Takoma Park, Maryland, have been handing out coupons for free Slushies to kids “caught” doing good deeds (https://www.dcnewsnow.com/news/local-news/maryland/montgomery-county/takoma-park-police-distribute-free-slurpee-tickets-to-children-caught-doing-good-deeds/). This is being done elsewhere, too–nice public relations for the police. In Saginaw, Michigan, it’s free Slurpees. It’s done in partnership with 7-11 convenience stores.
This should work–right?
The crime rate in Takoma Park increased 178 percent last year.
Lots of funky nooze stories out there today. What’s going on with our culture?