Comments on: 13-year-old kid twice breaks into police dept. and steals cruisers, mom sees nothing wrong!

By: Freyar

Freyar — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 16:06:28 +0000

So, even if there is a lock on your garage that is controlled by a number combination, and that combination is picked up by a kid, and used to take your car by using the key you hung on the wall, the kid did not commit a crime?

The crime was still done regardless of a lesson taught to the police.

By: eddie

eddie — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 08:24:58 +0000

I disagree the kid did not commit a crime anymore then someone finding a bug in software and exploiting it. He taught the police a valuble lession. Twice. They should thank him. Someonelse could have caused real harm.

By: Freyar

Freyar — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 04:54:21 +0000

#13

Regardless whether or not the police did not change whatever security policies, the kid still committed a crime.

Did the police screw up? Sure. Did the kid still do what he did? Yes. So in the end, the kid willfully stole the car. Whether or not he knew better, I’m not sure. The parent should have done better to prevent the kid from doing that (especially after the first time).

By: zaw

zaw — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 03:32:15 +0000

I drive ex police car. The cruiser number are stamped right on the key so you know.

Also some departments use one key for whole fleet!

By: John Paradox

John Paradox — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 00:52:13 +0000

“You must respect my authoritah!”
-Eric Cartman

J/P=?

By: JimD

JimD — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 23:08:26 +0000

I really like that DOUGHNUT POWERED PATROL CAR in the photo !!! What a technological innovation !!! DHS ought to be handing these out to Police Depts all over the country !!!

By: Mister Ketchup

Mister Ketchup — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 20:16:44 +0000

Mr. Fusion said “So why are they charging the mother?”

She wouldn’t give them blow jobs.

By: Eric

Eric — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 17:38:04 +0000

Nobody else finds this funny?

“The boy, who was charged with larceny and second-degree burglary, was not identified because of his age…His mother, Patricia Gillespie, was charged….”

Sure, don’t name the boy due legal restrictions, but it’s OK to say that he’s 13, his mother is Patricia Gillespie, and they live in Dillon, NC. That don’t narrow it down, does it?

By: ECA

ECA — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 16:54:54 +0000

WHo is worse off…
the Kid or the cops..

Kid is rather smart..
Cops didnt change the combination, didnt change the Locks, made keys EASY to ident whitch WENT to what car..
I would point these out to the judge. If the COPS have no way to change the COMBO, EASILY/with LITTLE expense, WHOSE fault is it??

By: eyeofthetiger

eyeofthetiger — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 16:48:15 +0000

The city should hire the kid as a security consultant.

By: James Hill

James Hill — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 16:40:51 +0000

A nightstick to the side of the head would prevent a third such incident.

By: deowll

deowll — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 16:26:17 +0000

I find the entire episode to be very disappointing.

I sometimes fail to understand why humans get so upset that they are considered to be related to apes when its the apes that should feel insulted.

By: lou

lou — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 15:33:36 +0000

I thought is was kinda funny.
Looks like the kid has many job options.
CIA, FBI,Haliburtan, NYC cop, Blackwater,Clergy,Lawyer. The list is endless !

By: JimD

JimD — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 15:25:00 +0000

It just occured to me why the cops are pissed at the kid – He was patrolling WITHOUT GIVING OUT PARKING TICKETS !!! He didn’t MAKE HIS QUOTA !!!

By: JimD

JimD — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 15:21:26 +0000

So the kid was “Patrolling” with a cruiser the Department wasn’t using ??? He should get a medal for “Showing the Colors” and REDUCING CRIME !!! Aren’t people whining about Community Involvment and Crime Watch ???