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The arrests followed an 18-month investigation, dubbed "Operation Dumbbell," during which undercover detectives bought drugs dozens of times inside both gyms, said Police Commissioner Raymond Kelly.
Operation Dumbbell? By the way, when your detectives need to buy drugs dozens of times before making a bust, they have a drug problem.
"The gyms were declared public nuisances Thursday and ordered closed by Queens Supreme Court Justice Orin Kitzes."
Ok, I can understand that they need to put the evil doers (to use a Bushism) behind bars, but was it really necessary to close the whole place? Where can I go now? Don't they know there's no way to get around in that area?
Ok, there's the bus, but late night bus frequency is low enough so that you might as well walk, and in that case what's the point of the gym in the first place.
Orin Kitzes - you're a prick of the highest order.
