ADAMS TWP — Supervisors and police are in support of the neighborhood watch group being formed by resident Gail Carpenter.

Carpenter told the supervisors at their Monday night meeting that the residents she spoke with agree that the national drug epidemic “needs local assistance.”

She said the neighborhood watch group would serve as extra eyes for the township police.

Carpenter asked the supervisors to provide “Neighborhood Watch” signs and the labor to erect them in parts of the township.

“We are looking for your decision to support the concept so drug dealers know you might not want to come into this area,” she said.

She said the purpose of the group would be twofold: to keep criminals out and to provide the contact information for addicts to call and get help.

“We want this to be a very positive message,” Carpenter said.

The supervisors seemed receptive to the idea.

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