New Bedford woman fed up with hostile and aggressive panhandlers

“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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