Open Drug Activity Deterrence — Sacramento Lots, Garages & Common Areas
Open drug use and dealing in a parking lot, stairwell, or rear corner of your property drives tenants, customers, and staff away faster than any other single problem. Stormhammer's marked, documented patrol breaks the comfort pattern — and our needle-and-paraphernalia log protects staff from biohazard exposure.
What you're seeing
- Needles, foil, or paraphernalia in stairwells, planters, or restrooms
- Same buyers and sellers at the same hour, same location
- Tenant complaints about smell, smoke, or visible use
- Customer or staff refusing to use parking areas
How we respond
- Marked patrol at peak-activity hours (varies by property)
- Photo and time log on every observed transaction
- Trespass advisement under CA PC §602 on private property
- SPD escalation on confirmed HSC §11352 / §11377 conduct
- Biohazard alert to PM the same shift — never staff cleanup
Authority & code references
Every contact, advisement, and escalation we make is bounded by the codes below. We document for restitution and prosecution from the first tour.
- CA HSC §11352Possession for sale / transportation of controlled substances.
- CA HSC §11377Possession of controlled substances.
- CA PC §602Trespass after warning on private property.
Frequently asked — open drug activity
Frequently asked questions
Can a security guard arrest a drug dealer?+
Stormhammer's policy is to observe, document, photograph, and escalate to Sacramento PD — not to engage in narcotics enforcement directly. Officers do not handle or test substances; we preserve scene evidence and assist SPD response.
What about needles and paraphernalia cleanup?+
We log location and photograph every find, then alert property management and your contracted hazmat / cleanup vendor. Stormhammer officers do not perform biohazard pickup — that is OSHA-regulated work for trained crews.
Other pain points
See also: Sacramento business pain points overview · HOA pain points.
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