Thieves Stoop To Stealing Children’s Pedal Cars

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.