They arrest based on statute and law. Also, these people are often a menace to their communities - one hanging in front of small businesses and taking away their business; the other driving recklessly without a license and insurance puts the community in danger. Seems like common sense to me!
Personally, living in a NYC neighborhood, I hate to see these guys peddling loosies. They attract drunks and homeless.
Some insist Garner was also doubling as a lookout and/or doorman for a drug operation.
“Personally, living in a NYC neighborhood, I hate to see these guys peddling loosies. They attract drunks and homeless.”
And themselves get robbed quite often. This was why Sterling was carrying because he had probably been robbed for his illicit funds in the past.