It took three police cars to clear the segment of Wiese Street between 15th and 16th of drug users on Friday afternoon. About 25 people dispersed after the first car pulled through the street at 12:13 p.m. time with its lights flashing. They headed east and west on 15th Street. Another police car followed the first down the now-empty Wiese Street, due north.
But within six minutes of the first car’s arrival, several people returned to Wiese Street and lit pipes. The third car headed down the street less than ten minutes later, clearing the street once again.
During all of this, a First Tech Network technician named John sat on a ladder above the street, installing new security cameras for La Fenix. He said his company has been hired to replace the cameras on both sides of the building where people often loiter…