A Pierce County deputy sheriff says the region is seeing an uptick in teen crime partly because there are little to no consequences.
Darren Moss explained that many teens are not held for very long after committing a crime. “One of the things that are really affecting us is that once we get them in custody, we just have to let them go. And we’re seeing multiple offenses by the same kids too. And that gets concerning.”
He explained it’s hard for police to deal with that. “But the biggest thing is trying to figure out how we can get kids to stop doing these crimes because the stolen cars are just one thing,” he said.for parents to try to keep teens out of the system. Among the recommendations: Know who your child is hanging out with and encourage them to participate in clubs and after-school programs.
“It seems like every day I see from our department or other departments in the region where we have between even 13 or 12-year-olds up to 18 to 19-year-olds committing some of the most horrendous crimes,” he said. “But last weekend, we had three armed robberies, all involving juveniles. The first robbery was with a gun and they were in a stolen car. The second robbery was with a taser, and they were in a stolen car.
Moss said it might also be that teens are hanging out with kids who are trying to convince them they can get away with a crime.
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