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Title: Theft from CP
Post by: austastar on July 04, 2023, 09:24:26 PM

Hi,
A Victorian family spending the school holidays caravanning through Queensland has been left stranded and penniless after young thieves allegedly stole their car and dumped it in a river.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-07-04/vehicle-300k-allegedly-stolen-dumped-queensland-river-holiday/102558862

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Title: Re: Theft from CP
Post by: Bird on July 05, 2023, 10:49:34 AM

In a statement, they confirmed the boys had been "dealt with".

Define "dealt with".... beaten, jailed, fined, or slap on wrist... bet they are the people that the cops dont bother arresting

Title: Re: Theft from CP
Post by: Rowlie on July 05, 2023, 11:43:12 AM

Car theft generally is treated as a minor offence in our society. Something akin to a victimless crime. It isn't. If the vehicle is insured we all share the cost. The inconvenience to the owner is immense whether it is insured or not. I have been stranded a long way from home when my car broke down. We were insured for the costs of repatriation but the knock on effect was significant. I can only imagine how tough it is for this couple with their young family. Fortunately they were not remote.

We have to take a tougher stand on the offence and treat it more seriously. There are inevitably further charges laid when offenders are apprehended so the car theft isn't isolated.

Title: Re: Theft from CP
Post by: Fizzie on July 06, 2023, 07:08:54 AM

Quote from: Rowlie on July 05, 2023, 11:43:12 AM

so the car theft isn't isolated.

& you can be just about guaranteed that as soon as it was reported the cops said "That'll be him, him & him - go pick 'em up, again" >:(