Two DC youth shot while trying to steal car

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I know it's been discussed on this board before, but it bears repeating that car theft is not a victimless crime. It's a huge hassle and ends up costing the car owner a lot out of pocket, even with good insurance. And as the chart on this page shows, cars represent a very significant part of net worth for poor people:

https://www.financialsamurai.com/net-worth-composition-by-levels-of-wealth/

Our car being stolen in DC was a horrible experience. I cannot imagine if we had had fewer resources. As it was , it brought stress and a lot to wade through. City almost abetted it, IMO, due to the total lack of attention to this type of crime.