Viral photo shows alleged car thief hammered, stripped
A graphic photo of an alleged car thief caught in the act has been circulating on social media.
MILWAUKEE — A graphic photo of an alleged car thief caught in the act has been circulating on social media.
It shows him hammered, unconscious, and stripped down to his underwear – and it caught the attention of a candidate for Milwaukee mayor.
The photo has received comments on both sides. Some say the teenage got what he deserved, while others telling the "street justice" in this example went too far. Alderman Donovan says it shows the failure of the police department to get a treat on the rising number of car thefts and carjackings.
Car thefts are up fifty seven percent in Milwaukee over the last year.
"I believe this administration owes the community an explanation," said Alderman and mayoral candidate Bob Donovan.
The police department is quick to point out car thefts are actually down in the long term – they were twice as high in 1992. Whatever the number, people are worried.
"Everyone's afraid of getting their vehicle stolen over here. It happens everywhere," said Lorena Guzman, witness.
Despite her fear, Guzman does not believe the fifteen year old in the photo above got what he deserved.
"No I don't. Being hit up like that by a lot of people especially adults, it's not right," said Guzman.
The fifteen year old was hammered and stripped of his clothes as he allegedly attempted to steal a car. At some point, he broke free and found help.
"He just put his arm around me and said help me, help me, they're attempting to kill me," said Guzman.
Guzman eyed a car following the teenage. So she and a neighbor took him in.
"And then we called the ambulance because he had a knot on his face and he was scuffed up pretty bad. And to embarrass him by disrobing him of his clothing and that, that's just ridiculous. That's not justice," said a woman who wished to be identified only as "Freddy."
Alderman Donovan said he can understand why this happened.
"I want to applaud those residents in the sense of getting involved. You know people are going to do what they feel is necessary to protect themselves and their property," said Donovan.
Mayor Barrett tells us the police department is focused on the car theft problem, but he says the threat of being arrested is not enough to deter youthful offenders. He thinks the entire juvenile justice system needs to get involved.
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Viral photo shows alleged car thief hammered, stripped
A graphic photo of an alleged car thief caught in the act has been circulating on social media.
MILWAUKEE — A graphic photo of an alleged car thief caught in the act has been circulating on social media.
It shows him hammered, unconscious, and stripped down to his underwear – and it caught the attention of a candidate for Milwaukee mayor.
The photo has received comments on both sides. Some say the teenage got what he deserved, while others telling the "street justice" in this example went too far. Alderman Donovan says it shows the failure of the police department to get a treat on the rising number of car thefts and carjackings.
Car thefts are up fifty seven percent in Milwaukee over the last year.
"I believe this administration owes the community an explanation," said Alderman and mayoral candidate Bob Donovan.
The police department is quick to point out car thefts are actually down in the long term – they were twice as high in 1992. Whatever the number, people are worried.
"Everyone's afraid of getting their vehicle stolen over here. It happens everywhere," said Lorena Guzman, witness.
Despite her fear, Guzman does not believe the fifteen year old in the photo above got what he deserved.
"No I don't. Being hit up like that by a lot of people especially adults, it's not right," said Guzman.
The fifteen year old was hammered and stripped of his clothes as he allegedly attempted to steal a car. At some point, he broke free and found help.
"He just put his arm around me and said help me, help me, they're attempting to kill me," said Guzman.
Guzman witnessed a car following the teenage. So she and a neighbor took him in.
"And then we called the ambulance because he had a knot on his face and he was scuffed up pretty bad. And to embarrass him by disrobing him of his clothing and that, that's just ridiculous. That's not justice," said a woman who desired to be identified only as "Freddy."
Alderman Donovan said he can understand why this happened.
"I want to applaud those residents in the sense of getting involved. You know people are going to do what they feel is necessary to protect themselves and their property," said Donovan.
Mayor Barrett tells us the police department is focused on the car theft problem, but he says the threat of being arrested is not enough to deter youthfull offenders. He thinks the entire juvenile justice system needs to get involved.
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