On Applying The Broken Windows Theory Of Policing To The Mister Softee Jingle Crackdown

Maybe there was a method to the madness after all:

A Mister Softee driver whose jingle was so irritating that it even caught the attention of Mayor Michael Bloomberg was arrested for allegedly dishing out a lot more than ice cream, police confirmed.

Authorities said an undercover narcotics sting led to the arrest of a Mister Softee driver on Oct. 6, for allegedly selling cocaine and marijuana out of his truck at Bowne Park. Police did not release the name of the alleged dealer, but said they were led to the ice-cream truck driver after several residents of the area complained he had been loudly and incessantly blasting his jingle to the ire of the neighborhood.

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Following the arrest, children in Bowne Park were granted an unusual treat. Because the truck was impounded, police doled out free ice cream to avoid being left with a melted mess in the police lot.

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