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Runner finds syringe on sidewalk on Fairground Street

This sidewalk is highly traveled and used quite frequent by young children and students, especially college students going between parts of campus on both sides of street. Police Officers have recovered syringes from parks, sidewalks, and local retailer's parking lots and everywhere in between.
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By Ofc Josh Brockman, Public Information Officer
Columbia Police Department, Chief Jason Cross

The rise in addiction is not the only concern we are dealing with in Adair County.

There are many issues that go along with drug use and the pictures accompanying this article is one issue which is becoming frequent.



This syringe was recovered by me this morning after a friend called me to tell me he saw it while on his morning run and was concerned somebody could step on it.

. This sidewalk is highly traveled and used quite frequently by young children. Police Officers have recovered syringes from parks, sidewalks, and local retailer's parking lots and everywhere in between.

Columbia Police Department has discussed this issue along with many others in our drug forums which have been held across the county highlighting the drug issues our community is facing.

The forums are still being held and we will be announcing the next location soon. Please come out and join us at our next, soon to be announced forum.


This story was posted on 2017-08-12 13:58:04
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Runner syringe on sidewalk used by young kids, students



2017-08-12 - Fairground Street, Columbia, KY - Photo by Ofc. Josh Brockman, Columbia Police Department.
This syringe was recovered by me this morning, Saturday, August 12, 2017, after a friend called me to tell me he saw it while on his morning run and was concerned somebody could step on it. - OFC. JOSH BROCKMAN.

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Ofc. Josh Brockman addresses drug forum at Living by Faith



2017-08-13 - Living by Faith Church, 3041 Edmonton Road, Columbia, KY - Photo by Ed Waggener, ColumbiaMagazine.com.
Ofc. Josh Brockman, author of the accompanying story about a runner finding a used syringe on a sidewalk on Fairground Street, is an ardent supporter and participant in the Columbia Police Department's series of Drug Forums. Above, he addressed Drug Forum No. 4, held Tuesday evening, June 20, 2017, at Living by Faith Church. More drug forums are planned and he's urging community participation. - EW

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