Viewer video catches thieves breaking into cars in downtown St. Louis

The video shows what appears to be a man stealing items out of a car and putting them into a Range Rover before diving into the car's shattered window head first to steal more items.
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[@Summmer1776]

What needs to change? How about the corrupt justice system hold people fully accountable for their crimes against innocent law abiding citizens? How about you stop letting criminals out of prison?

[@katel3962]

Here's your problem, courts are a *JUDICIAL* system, not a justice system. Judicial: the system of courts that adjudicates legal disputes and disagreements and interprets, defends, and applies the law in legal cases. Justice: behaving according to what is morally right and fair. Courts apply the law, not morals.

[@adamsooker3667]

have you guys reached out to Cori Bush for comment?

[@Ygonnaeatthat3136]

She'll find a way to blame this on sYsTeMiC rAcIsM. She's creative like that.

[@GMack224]

St. Louis Misery…every night every day.

[@Meechie4]

Leave your car unlock & they might just steal the whole thing

[@johnjerman3421]

that's why ya have insurance mate - but proving someone stole a bunch of BS Trinkets out of the car is another story -

[@carree7942]

I going to say this START TAKING MATTER IN YOUR OWN HANDS!!!

[@ladybug4896]

AMEN👍🙏

[@waynermcmahon8214]

Leave ur windows down an they wont break them and leave a snack an juice already they b tired after all that stealing

[@dlbstl]

Everyone says it's the police who bar at fault but really it sounds like they need 911 operators or a better 911 system if you have to wait on hold for 911 there's something wrong.

[@ladybug4896]

DAMM U RIGHT WTF GOING ON

[@EsiJua]

This has been an issue in EVERY major metropolitan down. Ive always said that downtown St. Louis needs a DEDICATED downtown St. Louis force (a DOWNTOWN CENTRAL COMMAND) separate from other precincts. It would cover from the river to Jefferson and from I64 to MLK. The city also needs to invest in a voice/flash cam monitoring system that monitors every nook and cranny of downtown. Downtown will always under perform until security is taken seriously and consistent.

[@Ygonnaeatthat3136]

You do nothing to address the broken homes these "youths" come from. A two-parent household is a variable commonly found in those who don't grow up to terrorize their communities and others nearby.

[@mrwill1779]

Cities run by Demoncrats

[@EthosGTV23]

@@Ygonnaeatthat3136 I was raised in a single parent household yet I’m doing great things!! It doesn’t matter what household you are raised in, what matters is if that kid is willing to make something of themselves.

[@Ygonnaeatthat3136]

@@EthosGTV23 you're an exception to the rule, and I applaud you for it. However, statistics make it quite clear when it comes to that culture and it's effects. High teenage pregnancy rates, a predisposition to violence, high dropout rates, single parent households, etc. None of these things are prevalent in any flourishing culture. Am I wrong?

[@aditya234567]

1:40 if u leave car unlocked you may lose car?🙄

[@tf8267]

For the people saying leaving the car unlocked “they might steal the whole car” what’s stopping them from stealing the whole car after breaking the window? 1diots 😒 obviously the thieves want what’s in the car not the car itself.

[@alyssahamlett]

sure leave ur doors unlocked u wont habe broken windows but you also wont have a car

[@marshayroberson6423]

Unlocked or locked they're going to get in and go from there..at least if they're only looking for valuables, they may be more likely to move on

[@ramilucky5183]

Welcome to zombie city

[@jtclutts3803]

This is normal in St.louis!

[@imjustsaying3604]

🤔 In 2003 I saw that the city didn't give a damn when a parking lot of cars got broken into and at that time I was making $18k per month & that couldn't keep me there. I lived downtown St. Louis at the W hotel/condo. I've moved far away and DEFINITELY won't ever even sleep there if I go visit 😒

[@ladybug4896]

DAMM SORRY TO HEAR THAT U SHO RIGHT SMMFH

[@mowebster9155]

Deploy the National Guards in these cities; clearly the police aren’t capable of being present.

[@karendavidson7538]

They did it when it was rioting everywhere,why they can't do that now,that will stop everything,roll them tanks in and get to work.

[@jeremycoffman9771]

I'm glad to see a law enforcement officer do this kind of thing how do I report a crooked cop Steve Miller badge number 92 I believe to be a Jefferson county deputy

[@geebody8969]

Minimum 3 year sentence

[@johndoe-mm6xu]

Hey man nice range rover what do you do for a living? - Oh i break into cars mostly - Hmmph interesting........ im just call my realtor real quick

[@bobroberts2371]

I've been caught stealing; once when i was 5... i enjoy stealing. it's just as simple as that. well, it's just a simple fact. when i want something, i don't want to pay for it. i walk right through the door. walk right through the door. Hey all right! if i get by, it's mine. mine all mine!

[@gocardinals8887]

Wasn’t the mayor just bragging that jail population is down?

[@theamericandreamlegba9638]

Alright ni when the cops start cracking heads,,, stay out the way and,,, don't say a mother loving thang....

[@Ygonnaeatthat3136]

It's not law enforcement's job to teach all these "youths" not to break into people's cars - that was their father's job. There's a pattern, a recurring theme that everyone is willfully ignoring. Either call this for what it is or stop crying about it.

[@wisecracker1814]

"Their father's job"? LMAO. Kinda hard to learn anything from a 'man' you never met, right?

[@EsiJua]

Car break-ins happen in EVERY major downtown metro in the U.S. Parents are essential, but it is ultimately about individual's responsibility. Stop gaslighting.

[@EsiJua]

So in other words, you don't have any viable solutions.

[@Ygonnaeatthat3136]

@@EsiJua I do have solutions, spaz. Stop enabling backwards cultures and hold people accountable for making future menaces to society. Just because you can reproduce, doesn't mean you should. Etc....

[@Kiki-alienmom]

Exactly this... Who is teaching morals anymore? It used to be the church and social standards and the natural human instincts to shun those who don't "act right." People don't even seem to understand the point of the justice system anymore, and it can't be the only means of guiding people between right and wrong. Parenting isn't just making babies and then feeding them until they can get their own job. Politicians won't say it, media won't say it or listen to anyone who does because it makes viewers feel shame and humility. Something has got to change. I only have 1 child because I took my responsibility seriously to raise a decent human being. They are an all-A student, polite and kind, they play in a sport, and get more family time than screen time. That's what I signed up for choosing to become a parent. We owe it to our communities and the planet not to allow our children to be feral heathens.

[@lilyrose7082]

Lemme guess! Same suspects as usual! Something needs to be done? Yup! Stop single baby mamas! 😡👎

[@jaiseywade5712]

It’s be crazy if someone be laying down when they open it hit they as::

[@Ygonnaeatthat3136]

Your English teachers must be so proud.

[@chidvon5064]

They voted democrat for 75 year in a row in STL stop killing each other and ripping each other off 😈👍

[@tl1533]

What about Republican? What about you ? Your parents? Your family? YOur friends? Aren't they responsible for taking of the security issue?

[@robertgreen1282]

@@tl1533 But the massively disproportionate amount of crimes are perpetrated by democrats and their minority pets. It liberal democrats letting thugs run free. So trying to project democrats ills on Republicans.

[@mowebster9155]

@Kate it’s the pales too

[@jamtime69]

It's a damn shame! Wtf! You can't have nothing! These no good jokers doing this stuff for what? Nothing! My car was vandalized too! Sometime overnight! Come out that morning to find my window shattered and glass everywhere! Something has to be done about this!

[@ladybug4896]

AMEN 👍

[@ladybug4896]

LETS START LOCK THE PARENTS UP AND SLAP THEM WITH A FINE AND RESTATUTION FOR PEOPLES PROPERTY DAMAGES

[@katel3962]

2:12 "not sure" ... Really? Here's a clue - stop voting Democrat.

[@AlphaOmega_3]

So u really think that means anything for a person without money..you must live rural because they come to rich neighborhoods and steal also…republican or democrat

[@chidvon5064]

75 years in a row . They kill each other like animals 👍😈

[@DimplesChic]

@@AlphaOmega_3 FACTS!!!! It’s happening everywhere ALL over Missouri. No matter where you live or if you voted democrat/republic or didn’t vote it’s happening

[@barbara7611]

Been Democrat for years and nothing is ever done. Way more crime in the city than in the county.

[@harleyb7880]

Lol

[@KingLucious400]

Stop locking your doors & they won’t break in 🙄

[@logicreply5577]

Thieves in America? I thought there was no crime there and everyone is wealthy?

[@ramilucky5183]

Every day in Washington Street this is happening what be done police or city

[@wisecracker1814]

ANYBODY out there in the hood speak in complete, diagramable sentences..?!

[@EsiJua]

Huh? Whoever you are, stop with the gaslighting ignorance.

[@gocardinals8887]

@@wisecracker1814 hahahaha good question. Ebonics

[@connieblackford5267]

Just like seattle.when you call 911 here you are also put on hold.

[@wackingjack]

It's now 2024 and nothing has changed in st Louis 😮

[@Afarbell]

Need more jobs out here. You see these people are struggling

[@dougn2350]

I don't know why anyone goes into St Louis unless its an absolute necessity.

[@lewisstretch]

City leaders need to be held accountable. 911 needs to be outsourced to the private sector and courts need to enforce response because this puts peoples live in danger.

[@ladybug4896]

AMEN U SHO RIGHT SMMFH

[@robertdepesci3418]

Defund the police! Lmao

[@brockahockman1454]

On hold with 911 go figure 🤔 🙄 😕

[@melvinwatson8409]

Bums need to get a JOB !

[@tigerbob888]

Binking

[@anitafinget1817]

My feelings for 799+1 Washington Avenue Downtown ST.LOUIS physical violence inside the company.The GM ,the HR director, President and Vice President of Union Local#74 United Here have normalize physical violence inside 799+1 Washington Avenue Downtown ST.LOUIS. The company has a zero tolerance policy for violence.The company has a tradition in conduct and integrity in they policy. They have a responsibility to keep they employees safe in ST.LOUIS Community inside the company.... #SAVE DOWNTOWN ST.LOUIS #WE LOVE DOWNTOWN ST.LOUIS

[@GMack224]

Maybe the police should invest in Boston Dynamic’s robotic dogs to help patrol the the streets of Downtown. Or remotely deploy drones to oversee activities. Use new technology to address the crime. Ask Elon Musk what to do, he seems to have the answers to every issue.

[@GMack224]

@Action Potential 22 Create a volunteer drone patrol department. Supply volunteers with the state of the art drones train them and let them fly through the city downtown identify culprits, gather Intel and have them arrested.

[@nick_windsor93]

Those things are gonna get shot up in the first 10 minutes. Take a drone downtown STL or east stl after 11 and they're getting shot out of the sky, guarantee it

[@ramilucky5183]

You want to help city and police

[@jaiseywade5712]

That’s crazy