THEY say you should walk in someone else’s shoes before you judge them. But most of us needn’t walk in a police officer’s boots to have nothing but admiration and respect for our men and women in blue.
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On the good days it must be an incredibly tough job. On the bad days – and we’re backing there’s plenty of those – it would break the spirit of all but the most resilient characters.
So when the good days roll around they’re worth celebrating.
On Wednesday officers from the Canobolas Local Area Command announced two people had been charged with crimes relating to car thefts and burnings.
Their investigations indicate those charged may be associated with other instances of a crime which has become a recurring issue for the community in recent years.
Too many car owners in our city have woken to an inexplicably empty driveway, only to receive a phone call days later to inform them their burned husk of a vehicle has been found on the side of a distant street.
It’s not so much the loss of property but the violation felt when they realise a complete stranger has helped themselves to their belongings with no thought about the consequences to the rightful owner.
The numbers are on the rise.
Police believe that up to 12 car burnings in the past month may be related. That’s three a week, which says nothing of the tens of other unrelated instances in the past couple of years
Not only are these thieves showing a .distinct lack of concern for other people’s property, but they seem to care little for other people’s safety.
Not only are those in the vicinity in danger, but Fire and Rescue and police are dedicating services to these incidents, which could put real emergency situations in jeopardy.
So what’s the solution?
Asking people nicely to stop committing crime? More CCTV in the suburbs? Everyone carries a fire extinguisher, just in case?
There is no real quick fix to stop these types of crime. Lock up your cars, secure them away if you can. Don’t leave valuable possessions in your vehicle.
It might not stop the crime but it could limit the damage or loss.
And remember thank the police when they have a day like Wednesday.
