In cities, drug transactions may occur in seemingly ordinary, crowded or concealed places. Because of their daily nature or unobtrusive characteristics, these places are easily used by criminals. The following are some types of places and reasons to be vigilant： --- ### **1. Park or green space** -**Hidden corners**: Near woods, benches, and public toilets with few people, areas with insufficient monitoring coverage. -**Time characteristics**: It is easier to be used at night or in the early morning when there are few people. -**Preventive recommendations**: Strengthen lighting and patrols to avoid staying alone in remote areas. --- ### **2. Near a convenience store or vending machine** -**Excuse cover**: Fast transactions in the name of purchasing goods, especially convenience stores that are open 24 hours a day. -**Common techniques**: Deliver items through the gaps in lockers and shelves. -**Precautions**: Pay attention to people who come in and out frequently but have no actual shopping behavior. --- ### **3. Parking lots (especially underground or multi-storey parking lots)** -**High privacy**: The vehicle can be used as a temporary transaction point, with many dead ends for monitoring. -**Strong liquidity**: The transaction can be completed after a short stop. -**Preventive recommendations**: Choose a monitored parking space and pay attention to suspicious vehicles (such as frequently switching the trunk). --- ### **4. Around bus stations and subway stations** -**Crowd cover**: Use the crowded time to get on and off the bus to quickly transfer. -**Temporary storage points**: Hidden drugs in hidden places such as trash cans and billboards. -**Case **: Daily necessities such as parcels or beverage bottles may be used as containers. --- ### **5. Fast food restaurants, milk tea shops and other small restaurants** -**Quick contact**: Short-term contact in the name of picking up meals and sharing tables, especially in shops where students gather. -**Concealment**: The noisy environment obscures the transaction behavior. -**Reminder**: Pay attention to “customers” who come in and out frequently but have not consumed. --- ### **6. Shared space (courier cabinet, shared bicycle parking point)** -**Contactless transaction**: Transfer items through the locker password or car basket. -**Technical means**: Use a combination of online payment and offline pick-up. -**Preventive advice**: Avoid picking up unknown packages and pay attention to abnormal storage of items. --- ### **7. Construction site or abandoned house** -**Loose management**: The personnel are complex and the liquidity is large, and it is easy to become a temporary trading point. -**Nocturnal activities**: Abandoned buildings left unattended by workers after get off work. -**Warning**: Stay away from unmarked construction areas or dilapidated houses. --- ### **8. Internet cafes, game halls** -**Group cover**: Young people gather and trade and mix in daily activities. -**Concealed behavior**: Borrowing fire and charging