More Action Promised After Resident Finds Discarded Needles

BROCKTON, MA - Mayor Bill Carpenter is promising a better response after a Brockton man was told by police there was nothing they could do for a discarded needle.

Resident Sean Richards told FOX25 that he reported a syringe near his home to police, but they said there was nothing they could do, giving 10 other addresses that were worse than his.

Carpenter said he would follow up with the police chief to make sure dispatchers know how to handle similar calls in the future.