file photo by Boyd Loving
I am SHOCKED. This is depressing. I never knew this can happen in Ridgewood. These things do not happen in the Bronx in the middle of the day let alone a small, cozy town in Bergen County. If this has been happening on a regular basis why is no one arrested? Why can’t there be hidden cameras in these places? If there is no punishment things will get worse.
And I am sorry but continually advising people to not leave stuff in their cars is insulting. It is suggesting we have to accept crime as a normal thing and accept that we have no power over criminals.
To SHOCKED: Unfortunately, we have to believe these things have been going on for years. If we leave things visible, they could be stolen. I know it is insulting to the innocent to be forced to try to prevent these robberies, but they will continue. Look at the drug usage rate. These people have become obsessed with having a drug and will do anything to obtain the money needed. Their whole mental and social reasoning is swept away and people who were normally well behaved will become like a maniac. We must all become aware that this is happening and try to remove any tempting items from external vision. Yes, this means we are being forced to accept crime but we do not have to accept the criminals. If and when they are arrested they can be forcibly sent to rehab–or to jail if they are not addicts. For an example of the spread, our grandson rode with Hackensack ambulances and said they’d get at least 2 or 3 Narcan saves A DAY. Sometimes it was even the same individual! When they are not over dosing, they are looking for money to do so. Please keep yours out of sight.
