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whatdoiwantsky t1_j3tm09b wrote

Late summer 2022 I was leaving Lincoln Square Target looking for my car. I saw an older man near a car on the ground semi-conscious. He couldn't get up on his own and I didn't want to risk lifting him. I called the cops and detailed the situation. Worcester PD dispatch pushed back several times sending emergency services. I could not believe it. I literally yelled at them: this man needs help! Do your job and please help me help this man!! Then they let it slip, that the area has a lot of junkies. WHAT THE ACTUAL FUCK!! I had to fight to get this man help. I got an umbrella from the car to block the sun from his face. Since he was laying there so long waiting for help. He was such a kind old guy. He even joked when he heard me tell the cops he was elderly that he was in fact only 70. Eventually fire truck and cruisers arrived. I left after they actually started doing something. They said I was a nice guy. I was so upset over this.

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[deleted] t1_j3ygsn6 wrote

First time with WPD?

For real though, Worc cops are USELESS. They're pussies who won't do shit unless they're literally dragged kicking and screaming. All while each stealing 6 figures of your taxes. Sorry that happened, but sadly that is current state of our police.

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UtopianLibrary t1_j4ddiew wrote

That whole area has gone downhill. They are building housing there to house the the unhoused people hanging out there all day though. It’s a complex situation because some of the folks can be dangerous - someone who was high and rambling nonsense followed my mom to her car once, and she hasn’t been back since it scared her. That doesn’t mean the police should just not address emergency situations there though. It’s inhumane.

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