CHARLOTTE, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — The Charlotte woman whose car and dog were reportedly stolen last month took aim at the juvenile justice system at Tuesday night’s City Council meeting.
An adult suspect was arrested in connection with the thefts, and court documents show a juvenile was charged while others were questioned in the investigation. But Jayla Gittens is still without her 6-year-old French bulldog, Julio.
Gittens claims that after the theft occurred, she received “taunting and threatening” calls and messages from the juveniles involved.
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“I want to talk to you about a crime that has left me heartbroken and frustrated with a system that seems to protect perpetrators more than the people they hurt,” she said…