RUSSELL (WWLP) – Addicts are tossing hypodermic needles along the Westfield River.
After being alerted by a nearby business owner, Westfield News medi partner 22News found 13 used needles along the riverbank beneath the Massachusetts Turnpike bridge in Russell. It’s a popular fishing spot not far from Route 20.
Contacted by 22News Thursday, The Hamden District Attorney’s Drug Task Force advises you not to touch any discarded needles. Detective Lou Weir said if you find a needle, call the police immediately. They have the resources for safe disposal.
With the reported increased use of heroin in western Massachusetts, used needles have been turning up in more recreational areas.
