Vehicle theft has reached such absurd levels that even children’s pedal cars are now being targeted. With criminals already swiping everything from economy sedans to high-powered muscle cars, the theft of kids’ toys marks a strange and dispiriting new low.
The trend reflects how pervasive opportunistic crime has become across the country and beyond. While the loss of a pedal car may seem minor compared to a stolen automobile, it speaks to a broader erosion of basic respect for other people’s property.
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