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Milton Park drug hub persists despite police raids

Residents battle ongoing illicit activity in neighborhood apartment

· 1 min read · HOC Montréal Desk

<p>The crack dealers were back a week after the police arrested five people in a raid on an upper-floor flat in Milton Park in January. A month later, another descent on the apartment netted one arrest. This time, it took only a few days for the building's tenants to see a resumption of illicit activity.</p><p>Overall, things are a little calmer since the police crackdown. But the apartment is still a hub for drug-dealing, the neighbours say. In the meantime, they're anxious, like they're waiting for the worst to happen at any moment.</p>