Speculation on the basis of evidence (conspicuously absent from this story),
Cop-talk. My sons are Dallas cops, and beat cops know what goes on in neighborhoods, especially those where drug deals are common. This neighborhood was one of them.
46 posted on 01/15/2004 8:58:23 AM PST by sinkspur
(Adopt a shelter dog or cat! You'll save one life, and maybe two!)