Dairy Queen owner takes down message to parking lot drug dealers in Indianapolis

A Dairy Queen franchise owner put a bold message for drug dealers on the fast-food restaurant sign in Indianapolis, media outlets report.

But he had to take it down.

After finding small baggies, needles, rubber gloves and other signs of heroin use, owner Michael Yacko put up the sign Thursday in an effort to stop criminal activity at his business, WTHR reported.

“Parking lot not for drug sales,” Yacko posted on the marquee sign.

It certainly grabbed a lot of attention. Indianapolis TV stations posted pictures and video of the sign on Twitter.

Customers noticed, too, and seemed to appreciate its message because it could help deter criminal activity from occurring in the area by drawing the attention of police, WISH reported.

“You need more signs like that around everywhere,” Indianapolis resident Lamonta Ray told WISH.

However, Dairy Queen corporate asked Yacko to take down the sign less than a day after it was posted, WTTV reported. The company says franchises aren’t allowed to put personal messages on the sign, the Indianapolis TV station reported.

The message for drug dealers was replaced by Friday, WISH reported.

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