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New Bedford woman fed up with hostile and aggressive panhandlers

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“Last night around 6:10pm I was leaving Market Basket and thank god I didn’t have my littles with me because I was the only car stopped at the red light.

Once I got there a panhandler was already trying to talk to me through my closed window. So I locked my doors because he was walking closer and closer to my car. So now he’s side by side with me outside of my window screaming at me because I’m ignoring him. Calling me …a stupid bitch!”, blah blah, etc.

I wanted to roll down the window and scream “Get a job!” but he’s honestly scary so I just pretended to be on my phone. As soon as I drove away he was still screaming “Don’t f***ing ignore me!”

I just think it’s not right that we have to sit at that red light and feel so uncomfortable never mind get screamed at and called names! I don’t owe that man anything, it’s just so annoying.

Just thought I’d share my story. I know I’m not the only one this has happened to.” – Megan Oliveira.

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3 comments

  1. It happens to me at that corner all the time. Something should be done. My wife goes to the downtown exit coming home for work so she doesn’t have to be harassed for not giving money to a drug addict.

  2. It happens to me at that corner all the time. That same guy has been harassing me and my wife for around 2 years now but every time the police do Something bleeding hearts jump out of the wood work to defend him and his girlfriend. Yes the one who was pregnant 15 months. Something should be done. My wife goes to the downtown exit coming home for work so she doesn’t have to be harassed for not giving money to a drug addict. I get that panhandling is not illegal but last time I checked harassing people at red lights was.

  3. I have to agree as a man , I also run into this and sometimes , I don’t even wanna speech to these people…. If you don’t give money that start asking you other questions………….
    ………. My Kids Cannot Hang Out And Enjoy Being Outside Or Cops Give Them A Hard Time
    …… We need to get our priorities straight in this Country Soon I Hope..

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