DC's 'Drug Free Zones' go into effect Thursday

WASHINGTON — On Thursday, officers with the Metropolitan Police Department will begin enforcing three Drug Free Zones starting at 8 a.m.

Here's what you need to know:

In the First District, the boundaries are:

• The 600-700 block of I Street, NW
• The 700-800 block of 8th Street, NW
• The 700 block of G Street, NW
• The 700 block of 7th Street, NW
• Gallery Way Place, NW
• The 700-800 block of 6th Street, NW

In the Sixth District, the boundaries are:

• The 3800-3900 block of Minnesota Ave NE
• The 3900-4000 block of Benning Rd NE
• The 3900-4000 block of Clay Pl NE
• The 300 block of 40th St NE

In the Seventh District, the boundaries are:

• The 2300 block of Ainger Place, SE
• The 2700 block of Langston Place, SE
• The 2300 block of Raynolds Place, SE  
• The 2700 block of Bruce Place, SE

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