Streetwalker Reports

[QUOTE=MadThad0890;6316900]Ran into an old friend around 2 am on Friday. I haven't seen Leslie from the ARE in about a year. She said she was in rehab but it obviously didn't work out. She says that LEO are using drones in the area and scooping up cars after they pick up from candy spots. Anybody else heard of that happening?[/QUOTE]I have been a Detroit shopper previously. Respectfully, can someone tell me what is ARE. Much of my shopping in the past has been on Michigan, but it seems from reading the forum tat Michigan is not so prominent anymore.

[QUOTE=MadThad0890;6316900]Ran into an old friend around 2 am on Friday. I haven't seen Leslie from the ARE in about a year. She said she was in rehab but it obviously didn't work out. She says that LEO are using drones in the area and scooping up cars after they pick up from candy spots. Anybody else heard of that happening?[/QUOTE]I've not heard of drones, but I wonder, if that would be a daylight only type operation? And, if this is going on the Are, it's probably going on elsewhere. Like on the Ave.

I can't imagine why your friend leslie would make that up? But, maybe LEO was trying to spook her, or have their jollies with her?

No one else have any replies to my post about all the activity on the Ave on 1-21-23 (as I posted on 1-22-23)?

[QUOTE=Ump1969;6317664]I have been a Detroit shopper previously. Respectfully, can someone tell me what is ARE. Much of my shopping in the past has been on Michigan, but it seems from reading the forum tat Michigan is not so prominent anymore.[/QUOTE]I'd tell you to read the forum since this has been answered like 500 times over the past 10 years on here. But respectfully, it's John are 8 mile to 6 mile area. Everyone uses code words for streets and prices so I just do like everyone else does.

[QUOTE=MIGuy69;6317839]I've not heard of drones, but I wonder, if that would be a daylight only type operation? And, if this is going on the Are, it's probably going on elsewhere. Like on the Ave.

I can't imagine why your friend leslie would make that up? But, maybe LEO was trying to spook her, or have their jollies with her?

No one else have any replies to my post about all the activity on the Ave on 1-21-23 (as I posted on 1-22-23)?[/QUOTE]Quite likely Leslie is just paranoid.

But there is a possibility she is onto something.

There are a number of consumer-available drones with good night vision. Certainly law enforcement could have even better ones.

[QUOTE=MadThad0890;6316900]Ran into an old friend around 2 am on Friday. I haven't seen Leslie from the ARE in about a year. She said she was in rehab but it obviously didn't work out. She says that LEO are using drones in the area and scooping up cars after they pick up from candy spots. Anybody else heard of that happening?[/QUOTE]That sounds like one of those things the cops would do, but would ALSO lie about doing, so it's hard to say. When they got me in 2015, they were able to pull in right behind me very quickly and it looked like they came 'out of the middle of nowhere', so it's hard to say. But I agree w / the other poster who said there's no reason why a SW would make this up unless she at least heard it and / or believed it herself.

[QUOTE=Power69;6317966]Quite likely Leslie is just paranoid.

But there is a possibility she is onto something.

There are a number of consumer-available drones with good night vision. Certainly law enforcement could have even better ones.[/QUOTE]I knew someone who worked over at the GM Tech Center with their security a few years back and they used to have a drone for the property since it was so large. They said GM paid a lot of money for it but they had problems getting some of their security guards to pass the test to operate it. Apparently you need a low level pilots license to fly one of these and they got tired of paying for people to take the class and constantly fail. One of the guys in charge crashed it and GM decided to pull the plug on it.

I don't see DPD or Wayne County funding something like this to be used for messing with Johns or low level narcotic transactions, usually they need to run the decoy operations and still send their own people in to buy narcotics to get it to stick in court.

Still worth keeping our eyes open for, better to be safe than sorry!

[QUOTE=MIJohn;6318096]That sounds like one of those things the cops would do, but would ALSO lie about doing, so it's hard to say. When they got me in 2015, they were able to pull in right behind me very quickly and it looked like they came 'out of the middle of nowhere', so it's hard to say. But I agree w / the other poster who said there's no reason why a SW would make this up unless she at least heard it and / or believed it herself.[/QUOTE]Really? A tweaked out paranoid crackhead wouldn't lie?

I must be insane to drive around triangle early afternoon under this temperature and hope for something. As expected it's dead.

But when I about to leave I did see a dude car get towed by a flat and LE with it at Margareta st & Grayfield st joint just north of Grand River Ave. Not sure if it's because of the activity though.

Two things I want to report.

1. Was doing some cruising on the ARE on Jan 27. Was pretty dead but saw some talent that I was not willing to splurge on. After about an hour 3 squad cars show up on state fair and pull someone over and search someone else's car. Immediately left the area soon after.

2. The following day I made a scoop around 75 & state fair. Crossed the bridge going east and pulled down a side street and parked. After we parked a squad car rolled down the street. Fortunately for me they were making a house call. I immediately moved and parked a few more streets closer to ryan to conclude our conversation.

Please be aware and safe.

Has anyone seen Brandy in the last few days?

I know she was homeless and with the cold I was wondering if she was OK.

I looked, but didn't find her.

I hate to see anyone suffering in the cold.

Thanks.

Stay safe and warm!

So something interesting I noticed I've seen Heather walking on the other side of the Ford freeway twice in the past few months. I have a spot that I take my girls to that's closer to Mac avenue where I don't have to worry about getting caught in the act and twice now we have passed Heather walking near Warren avenue. I never have a chance to ask her why she's so far away from the area because I'm in a hurry to do my date, and she's gone by the time we finish.

[QUOTE=AIImonger;6324265]Has anyone seen Brandy in the last few days?

I know she was homeless and with the cold I was wondering if she was OK.

I looked, but didn't find her.

I hate to see anyone suffering in the cold.

Thanks.

Stay safe and warm![/QUOTE]If you are talking about Big Nose Brandy, I thought I saw her a few weeks ago, at the gas station at Livernois / Michigan. (The station where the new truck stop pumps are being built).

I haven't cruised the streets in some year but I went down to Chalmers a bit ago. I drove laps for like an hour and a half from 7 to harper and didn't see a soul. Between 7 and Whittier isn't even a thing anymore is it? Its so damn empty down there.

[QUOTE=MIGuy69;6328439]If you are talking about Big Nose Brandy, I thought I saw her a few weeks ago, at the gas station at Livernois / Michigan. (The station where the new truck stop pumps are being built).[/QUOTE]The Shell.

She also hangs out at the BP.

Thanks for letting me know. It was so cold last week I was just concerned.

Cheers.

[QUOTE=AIImonger;6329398]The Shell.

She also hangs out at the BP.

Thanks for letting me know. It was so cold last week I was just concerned.

Cheers.[/QUOTE]NP. I looked at google maps. Yes it was the Shell (with new pumps). BTW the opposite corner is a Citgo. Is there a BP on Michigan?

I haven't met with her in over a year IIRC. She was really getting wasted back then!