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pac4 t1_iybsse8 wrote

Not a great proposal, but I guess the township is desperate to do something. There’s been an epidemic of car thefts throughout the state, and Holmdel is a particularly target rich environment because of its wealth and close proximity to the parkway (quick getaway and shoot back up to Newark). And it’s not just people leaving their fobs in their cars, there have also been a rash of break in’s, with guys (really, kids) breaking into garages or through front doors, looking for key fobs left in close proximity.

There needs to be a concerted effort from the state police and AGs office to crack down on this, because it’s statewide, but the governor hasn’t done a thing.

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AbazabaYouMyOnlyFren t1_iycjfqk wrote

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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