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The Porch Pirate of Potrero Hill Can’t Believe It Came to This

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That's a lot of words to say serial lying drug addicted thief got caught. I can sum it up in one: Yay!

I'm just surprised she was even prosecuted at all in a place that has so many people that would spend so much effort sorta-semi-defending that kind of behavior.

It's 1000 times worse that you even need to install video cameras to protect your own door, than it is that the "lady" had a hard (mostly self-inflicted) life.

> I'm just surprised she was even prosecuted at all in a place that has so many people that would spend so much effort sorta-semi-defending that kind of behavior.

I agree. Given how much it costs to prosecute someone...

I couldn't even hazard a guess but I bet it is a lot. Do you have a round number for what it does cost?

Its really tough to quantify and comparison of the outcomes could be wildly different depending on your point of view.

I know having packages stolen is frustrating. I shipped cookies to a friend in NYC and they were lifted. It sucks, but were these people really harmed? the goods were presumably replaced (some of which were sloppy joe sauce multipack) and the people claiming they didnt feel safe and had to move were still there after writing a letter saying they had to move to the judge.

I also understand the residents point of view, you feel less safe. and that can be harmful to your psyche and mental well being.

The subtitle is "When a longtime resident started stealing her neighbors’ Amazon packages, she entered a vortex of smart cameras, Nextdoor rants, and cellphone surveillance."

Am I supposed to sympathize with an incorrigible thief? If modern technology means more thieves are caught, that's a good thing.

This whole article reads like I should be crying for this lady. She was given at least a dozen second chances - more than most people get - and she still continued to steal, lie, and abuse drugs in front of her daughter.

To be fair, the voters in California decided to treat these crimes as misdemeanors, no matter how many times you're caught stealing. It's what the people wanted. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2014_California_Proposition_47

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