During a street takeover earlier this month, a 15-year-old boy tried to steal a deputy’s vehicle while members of a crowd punched and kicked it, police said.
The boy allegedly opened the driver’s door of a San Bernardino Sheriff’s Department vehicle and “attempted to pass a deputy and patrol officer” at an intersection in Highland. The Associated Press reported.citing a statement from the sheriff’s office on Thursday.
“These individuals have no fear of law enforcement and their actions are extremely disturbing.”
According to the Associated Press, the deputy was able to close the door and flee the scene of the brawl in his car just after midnight on May 11. video Photos obtained by detectives showed members of the “rioters” slamming the windows of the deputy’s car and kicking it, causing the windshield to crack.
About 100 people gathered at the intersection to illegally occupy the road, and fire hydrants were opened to prevent vehicles from skidding, the media reported, citing a sheriff’s office statement.
A 15-year-old male was arrested at a home in Menifee on suspicion of attempted carjacking and felony criminal damage to property, according to the Associated Press.
Gloria Huerta, a spokeswoman for the department, told the outlet that the deputy’s decision to drive away was probably the safest option: “These individuals have no fear of police and their behavior is very disturbing.”
How do observers respond?
More than 1,000 comments have been posted under the AP article. Yahoo!NewsAnd, predictably, commenters aren’t too happy with the teenager in question, or with the direction American society is heading.
- “He should not be charged as an adult and released without a high bail amount. Don’t coddle him by taking his hand and leading him out of jail,” one commenter wrote. “Teens these days don’t worry about any consequences because prosecutors coddle them. If you’re willing to commit a crime you should be prepared to serve your sentence in Harden Prison.”[ed] “Felon”
- “This is California,” another commenter said, “The charges are dropped and this behavior will continue until the laws are changed so people are punished when they break the law.” [the] board member [the] The car was not made a scapegoat and was not blamed as the cause of all the problems. It’s sad that our laws have changed to the point where criminals have more rights than law-abiding people.”
- “The children [off] “When the government says you can’t hit or spank anymore, did kids hit rock bottom?” another commenter asked. “That was around the same time the school shootings started? I was punished with a belt many times, there were guns in the trucks when we went to school, everyone had pocket knives, and no one got stabbed. I really don’t think this is a coincidence.”
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