does hanging shoes on the wires above a house indicate drugs are sold there?

Answer 1

I would say no. When i was in the army, people did it to indicate they were getting out of the army. In neighborhoods, im sure its something that kids just do. If it were to indicate drugs were sold there, and people knew about it to such a degree that it was discussed on yahoo answers, then I am sure the cops would know about it and I doubt drug dealers would advertise there business like that.

Answer 2

That would make sense because until now I figured it was the most idiotic thing to do... just never saw the revelance. You could take old shoes to the Good Will or something, but I guess drugs makes more sense

Answer 3

Not all the time. Sometimes it means that there are drugs sold in the neighborhood. Not just in that one house.

Answer 4

Oh yes. So that when the police go down the street they can raid all of the houses that have shoes tied up in front of there. How smart would that be? Use your common sense!!!

Answer 5

Maybe it means that the guy they through over the lines should have tied his shoes tighter

Answer 6

A cop friend told me it means that a gang has claimed that street.

Answer 7

when i was a lil kid in the hood they'd beat kids up and throw thier shoes up there just to be mean.

Answer 8

Street myth. Police would readily know where all of the drug houses are, wouldn't they.

Answer 9

most of the time, yes...sometimes it's just idiots being idiots...

Answer 10

I was always told it meant someone died there.