Memphis has a serious crime problem, and while homicides rightly draw attention, car theft is so out of control that leaders have struggled to respond, including with violent carjackings. The problem reached a new low when even a police car was stolen and crashed.
Having a cruiser itself stolen and wrecked underscores how rampant the city’s theft crisis has become. The incident is a striking symbol of a problem that has overwhelmed efforts to bring it under control.
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