Man smoking tobacco near Milton Ave store mistaken for drug use, Ballston Spa NY


Police responded to a report of an older homeless male smoking crack at a store near Milton Ave. After investigation, officers determined he was only smoking tobacco and ruled out drug use.
Audio|Source: Washington, Warren and Saratoga Counties Fire and EMS
00:47
Transcript:
00:00
I have a patrol off at the Cumberland Farm near Milton Ave.
00:03
He was slagged down by a bystander.
00:05
They reported there was an older homeless male smoking crack at the store.
00:09
Okay,
00:10
man. Yeah, man. 195-2 North Dakota.
00:12
What's my one? You can disregard.
00:13
I came and spoke to this guy.
00:14
He's very open.
00:16
It's tobacco. He showed me.
00:17
I thought about glass pipe, but it's definitely tobacco.
00:20
You can disregard.
Disclaimer:
This was transcribed by AI and may contain errors. Please verify the information independently.
Location mentioned:
Near Milton Ave, Ballston Spa, NY 12020
This shows a Google Street View of the area near the location, which might not be the exact address.
Correct
Incorrect