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Offline austastar

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Theft from CP
« 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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Re: Theft from CP
« Reply #1 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
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Re: Theft from CP
« Reply #2 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.

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Re: Theft from CP
« Reply #3 on: July 06, 2023, 07:08:54 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" >:(
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