Queens Crack Ring Busted

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Now, drug dealers are generally a crafty bunch, as what they do is illegal, but who knew that they would call themselves "The Dream Team" after figuring out that if they kept violence to a minimum, then they could "operate indefinitely"? It's like realizing, "Hey, let's sell addictive drugs so we can get repeat customers!" The NYPD, though, arrested 55 members of a drug ring that operated in Long Island City, and revealed that the "Dream Team that's not a U.S. Olympics basketball team marketing term" had a complex organization, with "street managers" and even a memorandum outlining how to make the drug organization a success. The drug buys were happening at shopping centers and even schools, so the NYPD is revelling in making a big bust that affects both the drug trafficking business and quality of life in Queens. This totally reminds us of New Jack City!

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They should teach Crack Marketing in college.

Doesn’t matter how efficient and non violent your operation is. The second you expand to sections of society that wont stand for something like this, you'll get busted. They got too comfortable.

55 People?! Good Job NYPD

What if, when this came out, I told you Pookie would be hosting the Oscars?

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