Maryland teens
a Maryland Teen The outcome is not expected as those allegedly breaking into 121 cars in one night were released within five hours of arrest, and local governments say they are furious as the state considers the crime at a “lower level.”
The unidentified 16-year-old was arrested last week by the Laurel Police Department after receiving multiple reports of break-in on May 4th.
The crime took place in Laurel and nearby Howard County. Surveillance footage showed three teenagers shaking in a stolen car and shattering windows Vehicle’s They met, police said.
“There is little hope for him to be further accountable due to this broken system,” Laurel Police Chief Russ Hamill told reporters. “Because of this gap in concerns about his safety and the safety of the people.”
The 16-year-old from Maryland was released hours after the masker broke into the country, highlighting the issue of the juvenile system and raising questions about accountability. (Laurel Police Station)
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At the teenage suspect’s home, authorities found 20 sets of car keys, credit cards and other evidence linking him. Car break-insaid Hamill.
The teenager had no criminal history, so the State Department’s Juvenile Services Department characterized the crime as a low-level crime and allowed him to be released, Hamill said.
“I provide over 100 cases overnight and give you a pretty good record,” Hamill said. “These were not violent crimes, as if to reduce the impact on those 121 victims.”
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Laurel Police Chief Russ Hamill said he has little hope for the teen to be held liable for the crimes he was accused of because of the “broken system.” (Laurel Police Station/Facebook)
“Yes, five hours after we were at his home, he was able to go back to the community, get back into the environment and walk the streets in all of these counties.
Two other teens have been identified as accomplices of the suspect, Hamill said, adding that they are expected to be arrested soon.
“People need to be held accountable for this,” he said.
After the teenagers were released, there were reports of 17 cars break-in, Hamill said, but he stopped blaming them. Suspect.
The 16-year-old suspect is accused of breaking into 121 vehicles in one night, police said. (Kurt “Cyberguy” Knutsson)
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“We are not going to lay all thefts from him and his group’s area cars, but we’ll realize we were 17 the following night,” Hamill said.