New York, New York— NYPD Chief of Department Terence Monahan Monday evening issued an advisory alert for residents in the Brooklyn North Borough Command warning people about a particularly toxic batch of K2 that has triggered 49 overdose cases originating at five locations.
The locations are listed below.
“K2 is a dangerous, deadly drug, but this strain is especially threatening. All residents who live near these five locations are warned about exceedingly dangerous K2 batches in circulation, and advised to avoid usage,” said Chief Monahan. “Residents are urged to call 911 immediately if they or someone they know are showing symptoms of overdoses.”
The NYPD is making arrests for sale of K2, including 13 arrests over past two days, and is currently investigating the specific source of the drug distribution. The below information details the current K2 locations and aided numbers that occurred in Brooklyn North commands since Friday, May 18th through the present. Photos of some of the K2 packages that have been recovered yesterday and today in Brooklyn North as a result of enforcement by Narcotics personnel appear below.
1) Vicinity of Broadway & Myrtle Avenue – 81/83 Precinct Boarder – Total: 15
(9 in the 81 precinct & 6 in the 83 precinct)
2) 2570 Fulton Street: 75 Precinct – Total: 21
3) 599 Ralph Avenue: 73 Precinct – Total: 7
4) 2399 Van Sinderen Avenue: 73 Precinct – Total: 2
5) 2402 Atlantic Avenue: 73 Precinct – Total: 4
