The Brief
- Minneapolis PD Chief Brian O’Hara joined FOX 9 All Day to discuss a number of issues.
- The chief says some children are falling through the cracks in the legal system, while talking about recent smash-and-grab thefts across the city.
- In recent weeks, more than 500 vehicles have been damaged in theft sprees.
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) – Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara lamented that the judicial system isn’t prepared to deal with some juvenile offenders, as he discussed recent smash-and-grab theft sprees in Minneapolis during an interview on FOX 9 All Day.
Smash-and-grab thefts in Minneapolis
The backstory:
On Tuesday, Chief O’Hara spoke with media members about the recent smash-and-grab thefts that have hit the city. In recent weeks, police said 500-plus cars had been damaged.
During a spree in the early morning hours of Tuesday, there were 100-plus reports of damage to vehicles. Police said there have also been similar reports in neighboring cities, including Bloomington and Brooklyn Park.…