On October 25, 2009 approximately 10:57 A.M. the Sac City Police Department took a report of a stolen vehicle. The stolen vehicle was a Beige 1999 Saturn owned by a Sac City, Iowa resident.
This vehicle was recovered several days later in Fort Dodge, iowa. On October 25, 2009 a block from on Hobbs St in Sac City, Iowa the Sac City Police Department found a Red 1994 Ford Tauras that was stolen from Storm Lake.
A joint investigation was completed by the Storm Lake Police Department and the Sac City Police Department. The joint investigation led to the arrest of a 17 year old juvenile from Webster City.
The 17 year old juvenile was charged in Sac County and Buena Vista County for Operating Without Owners Consent. This is a Aggravated Misdemeanor.
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Why only a misdemeanor? Is'nt the theft of an auto a felony? He did'nt just steal one vehicle but two! Maybe thats why kids are so out of control, they get slapped on the wrist & told bad kid, baaad kid!
ReplyDeleteRead Iowa Code section 714.7 and you will find your answer. By taking one vehicle and leaving it and taking another vehicle and leaving it, by Iowa Code the perpetrator did not have the intent to permanently deprive the owner. Don't blame law enforcement. Tell your legislators, they are the one's that make the laws.
ReplyDeletemaybe parents should actually be parents and most of these issues would be taken care of!
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