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AbazabaYouMyOnlyFren t1_iycjfqk wrote

Reply to comment by pac4 in Holmdel proposes fines, jail time for attempted car thefts by double_chicken

Isn't this why we have Police? What is the governor supposed to do about it? Make it extra illegal?

This is a problem of enforcement.

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onelten t1_iyckm46 wrote

this is cyclical-i remember the late 80’s this was a problem and then in the early 2000’s.

usually the rings use juveniles knowing the penalties are less. if they run it’s dangerous to chase them and they’re reckless - about a year ago somewhere around princeton a woman was killed when a stolen car hit her.

usually task forces and big investigations go after the rings, but so far it seems the attorney general isn’t interested.

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pac4 t1_iycluq0 wrote

Local law enforcement can only do so much with the limited resources they have.

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Zajac19 t1_iydjuez wrote

The problem is bail reform, they’re being arrested but they’re out the same night. They’ll use juveniles as well. The way they see It to steal a $400,000 mclaren, what’s a night in jail or a fine down the road?

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AbazabaYouMyOnlyFren t1_iyerhl6 wrote

Judges have the power to decide if a suspect can be held or not. If they are a risk then they can be held until trial.

No system is perfect, how would you like to get accused of something and have to come up with $50k cash to pay out before you're convicted?

It keeps a lot of people out of jail over simple misdemeanors.

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Zajac19 t1_iyerq9l wrote

Yes that’s exactly the problem, one of the recently arrested car thief’s was out awaiting trial on 6 other stolen car charges. They’re being arrested but not a thing happens after that

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