Residents in Coed Mawr, Bangor, are becoming increasingly concerned about drug use in the area. Discarded syringes and needles have been found on the streets and in the latest incident, a bag of white powder, which is thought to be cocaine, has been found on a Bangor street.
Discarded needles have been found openly on the streets, in local parks, discarded in hedges and even thrown into people’s gardens. The suspected bag of Cocaine was found on the pavement near McDonalds on Caernarfon Road.
In the latest incidents discarded needles have been found in Coed Mawr, as well as the Maes Tryfan and Glanadda areas of Bangor.
‘a child could pick these needles up’
A Coed Mawr resident said: “I never thought I’d witness the day it was on our streets in Coed Mawr! I’m speechless!”
Another resident said: “It’s Terrible an to think a child could pick these needles up, whoever they are, why can’t they take it home.”
“We will never stop people using drugs and in all fairness it’s not our place to dictate to others what to do, however, when their habit impacts innocent people it’s not on, ‘use’ if you so wish but dispose of your ‘rubbish’ in a responsible manner.”
Do Not Touch Needles
Gwynedd Council will safely remove any Drug related litter and advise “If you come across a hypodermic needle in a public place in Gwynedd, please contact us immediately by calling 01766 771000. Do not touch the needle under any circumstances.”
