After overdoses, Columbus watch group leader asks dealers to stop
COLUMBUS, Ind. (WISH) — Columbus Police said they had to revive two people this week after they overdosed on heroin, including a mother who was in a car with her kids.
Less than three weeks have passed since Bartholomew County officials reported three other heroin overdoses within 48 hours.
Lisa Pein, a member of the 9th Street Neighborhood Watch Group, is asking people across the city to keep an eye for drug dealers and report any suspicious activity.
“It’s sad for the people who are trapped in addiction. It’s sad for their children. My heart breaks for their family,” Pein said.
Pein said she was saddened by the story of Christina Wilson, a 25-year-old mother who was arrested in Columbus Tuesday. Police said they found her slumped over a steering wheel with three of her kids, all younger than five years old, in the backseat.
Officer said they revived Wilson less than 24 hours after they revived another heroin user.
“Columbus is still an extremely safe city,” Columbus Police Officer Justin Black said. “We’re always here to protect our citizens and we will keep them safe continuously moving forward.”
Black said CPD is focused on tracking down where the drugs are coming from.
Pein said the watch group has spotted dealers before, and they’re ready to do it again.
“You need to stop. You’re breaking up families,” Pein said. “You’re killing people, causing children to lose their parents.”
