Unfortunately these convenience stores have been like this for years. I remember walking into one in southside one day and seeing a big white brick that looked like cocaine behind the counter. Turns out it was some kind of legal substance used to “cut” or dilute powder drugs. Next to that item were digital scales, and behind those were a bunch of dime baggies. Literally everything you need to be a drug dealer short of the actual drug. And that’s not including the crack pipes, boner pills, and obvious stolen merchandise for sale. Oh and outside of this store were guys also selling drugs right out in the open.

I understand the gut reaction from community members to shut these shops down, but I agree that is very short sighted and not treating the root problem.