• AA5B@lemmy.world
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      1 year ago

      If you’re caught with a lock pick, or sledge hammer or saw all, that establishes intent. You’ll do more time. Of course that’s a huge “if”

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        1 year ago

        If they thought that far ahead they wouldn’t be running around breaking into homes and cars.

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          Have you seen the scrap prices for catalytic converters? Also, the best thieves of all time were the ones that stole the catalytic converters from the police vehicles in a certain major city. Other than taxes paying for their replacements, I’m not even mad, I’m impressed with their hubris.