‘Not ashamed of themselves’: Young thugs invade home, steal sleeping elderly man's car keys
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In a shocking incident that has left many outraged, a group of young thieves broke into an elderly man's home in regional New South Wales, stealing his car keys while he slept just centimetres away.
The audacious act, captured on video by the perpetrators themselves, has sparked a heated debate about the rising tide of youth crime in the state.
The chilling video began with at least two boys entering the man's home.
As they stealthily navigated the hallway towards the bedroom, the person filming the act turned the camera on himself to brazenly flip off the viewers.
The pair then nonchalantly approached the elderly man's bedside table, snatched his car keys, and rummaged through his walker for valuables.
A second video reportedly shows the group inside a car, brandishing a crowbar.
Radio host Ben Fordham, who aired the video on his 2GB show, lambasted the thieves as 'gutless'.
‘They're not ashamed of themselves. They filmed the videos themselves, they've shared them on social media and even added in the music,’ he said.
'They film videos, then they dump the stolen cars.’
'They're breaking into homes while elderly people are asleep and while children are asleep.’
He called on NSW Premier Chris Minns to take a stronger stance against youth crime.
‘Malicious damage to property is 93 per cent higher in the bush. Motor theft is 100 per cent higher. This is compared to Sydney,' he said.
'But if it's in the bush, it's out of sight, out of mind.’
'The system has decided it's best not to lock these people up, so they run amok every night.'
Fordham said residents in the NSW town Moree are ‘installing CCTV cameras for the first time’ and ‘sleeping with baseball bats and golf clubs’ following a series of break-ins.
A resident wrote to 2GB, saying, ‘Chris Minns, come here and see what's going on. I feel like we're forgotten.’
Shadow Minister for Police Paul Toole has been vocal in his criticism of the Minns Labor Government's handling of the crime wave.
‘Unfortunately, I am not surprised that this is where we are at. Law and order requires constant focus otherwise, you end up with these home invasions, street shootings and kids walking past murder scenes on the way to school,' he said.
'[Minister for Police] Yasmin Catley is out of her depth and has been repeatedly missing in action. As a result, crime is now out of control.’
'Police are doing all they can, but they have no support behind them. The Minister is silent when it comes to providing extra resources, and the officers are left working endless amounts of overtime to the point of burnout,’ he added.
Toole believed an inquiry would expose the justice system's shortcomings in dealing with young repeat offenders.
‘Families in regional communities are terrified each night that they will wake up to someone in their home stealing their belongings or worse,' he said.
'There is nowhere to go, we are now at the point where not even your own home or hotel room is safe.’
'Yasmin Catley can no longer bury her head in the sand. It's out of control, and our police and communities deserve real action immediately.’
You can watch the video below:
Credit: Ben Fordham / Facebook
Incidents like these have raised concerns about youth crime in the country.
In a similar story, a woman returned home from her routine dog walk when she noticed three children were following her.
After a while, she was left in shock over something the children allegedly did. You can read more about what happened here.
Have you or someone you know been a victim of such a crime? Share your experiences in the comments below.
The audacious act, captured on video by the perpetrators themselves, has sparked a heated debate about the rising tide of youth crime in the state.
The chilling video began with at least two boys entering the man's home.
As they stealthily navigated the hallway towards the bedroom, the person filming the act turned the camera on himself to brazenly flip off the viewers.
A group of young thieves broke into an elderly man’s home, stealing his car keys. Credit: Freepik
The pair then nonchalantly approached the elderly man's bedside table, snatched his car keys, and rummaged through his walker for valuables.
A second video reportedly shows the group inside a car, brandishing a crowbar.
Radio host Ben Fordham, who aired the video on his 2GB show, lambasted the thieves as 'gutless'.
‘They're not ashamed of themselves. They filmed the videos themselves, they've shared them on social media and even added in the music,’ he said.
'They film videos, then they dump the stolen cars.’
'They're breaking into homes while elderly people are asleep and while children are asleep.’
He called on NSW Premier Chris Minns to take a stronger stance against youth crime.
‘Malicious damage to property is 93 per cent higher in the bush. Motor theft is 100 per cent higher. This is compared to Sydney,' he said.
'But if it's in the bush, it's out of sight, out of mind.’
'The system has decided it's best not to lock these people up, so they run amok every night.'
Fordham said residents in the NSW town Moree are ‘installing CCTV cameras for the first time’ and ‘sleeping with baseball bats and golf clubs’ following a series of break-ins.
A resident wrote to 2GB, saying, ‘Chris Minns, come here and see what's going on. I feel like we're forgotten.’
Shadow Minister for Police Paul Toole has been vocal in his criticism of the Minns Labor Government's handling of the crime wave.
‘Unfortunately, I am not surprised that this is where we are at. Law and order requires constant focus otherwise, you end up with these home invasions, street shootings and kids walking past murder scenes on the way to school,' he said.
'[Minister for Police] Yasmin Catley is out of her depth and has been repeatedly missing in action. As a result, crime is now out of control.’
'Police are doing all they can, but they have no support behind them. The Minister is silent when it comes to providing extra resources, and the officers are left working endless amounts of overtime to the point of burnout,’ he added.
Toole believed an inquiry would expose the justice system's shortcomings in dealing with young repeat offenders.
‘Families in regional communities are terrified each night that they will wake up to someone in their home stealing their belongings or worse,' he said.
'There is nowhere to go, we are now at the point where not even your own home or hotel room is safe.’
'Yasmin Catley can no longer bury her head in the sand. It's out of control, and our police and communities deserve real action immediately.’
You can watch the video below:
Credit: Ben Fordham / Facebook
Incidents like these have raised concerns about youth crime in the country.
In a similar story, a woman returned home from her routine dog walk when she noticed three children were following her.
After a while, she was left in shock over something the children allegedly did. You can read more about what happened here.
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