{"id":2109278,"date":"2023-11-27T19:17:02","date_gmt":"2023-11-28T00:17:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dc-liberals-mark-milestone-900-carjackings-in-single-year-on-thanksgiving-day-up-100-percent-from-last-year\/"},"modified":"2023-11-27T19:20:33","modified_gmt":"2023-11-28T00:20:33","slug":"dc-liberals-mark-milestone-900-carjackings-in-single-year-on-thanksgiving-day-up-100-percent-from-last-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dc-liberals-mark-milestone-900-carjackings-in-single-year-on-thanksgiving-day-up-100-percent-from-last-year\/","title":{"rendered":"DC liberals hit a record of 900 carjackings in just one year, marking a 100% increase from the previous year, on Thanksgiving Day"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">46<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fdc-liberals-mark-milestone-900-carjackings-in-single-year-on-thanksgiving-day-up-100-percent-from-last-year%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2109278&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>DC Liberals Mark Milestone\u200c 900 Carjackings in Single Year \u200con Thanksgiving Day, Up 100 Percent from Last Year<\/h2>\n<p>On Thursday, Washington, D.C. reached a \u2063grim milestone, with over\u2063 900 carjackings reported so far this year. This represents a staggering 100 percent\u2062 increase \u200dcompared to the \u2062same period in 2022.<\/p>\n<p>The danger of losing a car is further exacerbated by the fact that 77 percent of these crimes are committed by armed thieves, as \u2063reported by \u200c <a href=\"https:\/\/wjla.com\/news\/local\/washington-dc-carjackings-metropolitan-police-department-mpd-reporting-over-900-cases-incidents-thanksgiving-increase-alarming-crime-trend-judiciary-public-safety-mayor-muriel-bowser-pameal-smith-acting-chief-act-amendment-act-teens-juvilnes-kids-crim\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WJLA-TV<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Out of the 901 carjackings, there have been 157 arrests, with 66 percent of these involving teenage perpetrators. The\u200b city&#8217;s police department has \u200balso reported 238\u200c &#8220;closures&#8221; of carjacking cases, \u2064according to their \u200b <a href=\"https:\/\/mpdc.dc.gov\/page\/carjacking\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">official website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>With the\u200b alarming rise in carjackings, the city council is taking action to address the issue. The D.C. Committee\u200d on the Judiciary and Public Safety is\u200c currently debating <a href=\"https:\/\/lims.dccouncil.gov\/Legislation\/B25-0555\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bill 25-0555<\/a>, also known as the &#8220;Addressing Crime \u200bTrends \u2062(ACT) Now Amendment Act of 2023.&#8221; A hearing on the bill is scheduled for Nov. 29.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>&#8220;This legislation reflects what our community is telling us: They want appropriate accountability \u2064for those who choose to commit \u2063crimes and inflict fear in our neighborhoods,&#8221;<\/h3>\n<p>D.C. Democratic\u2064 Mayor Muriel Bowser said of \u2063the bill. &#8220;At a time when we&#8217;re dealing with historically \u2064low staffing\u200c levels at MPD, we&#8217;re\u2064 making common-sense changes that recognize the day-to-day operational\u2062 challenges our officers experience and that will better support safe \u200band effective policing.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Among other provisions aimed at curbing carjackings\u200c and other crimes, the bill would impose restrictions on loitering, enhance drug-free zones, increase penalties for organized retail theft,\u200c reinstate \u200ba law prohibiting the \u2064use of masks during the commission of a crime, \u200band impose harsher penalties for intimidation or threats.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the high number of carjackings committed by young people, Democratic\u2064 Attorney \u2064General Brian Schwalb argues that \u2062&#8221;kids are kids&#8221; \u200band should not be treated as adults, as reported by <a href=\"https:\/\/justthenews.com\/nation\/crime\/dc-hits-900-carjackings-over-one-year-thanksgiving-day?utm_source=mux&#038;utm_medium=social&#038;utm_campaign=tw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Just the News<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>While the D.C. Metropolitan Police Department has formed a carjacking task \u200dforce, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dcnewsnow.com\/news\/local-news\/washington-dc\/dc-tops-900-carjackings-for-year-on-thanksgiving-day\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WDVM-TV<\/a> reports, they have also provided \u200brecommendations to drivers. These include locking cars, parking in \u2063safe areas, and remaining vigilant of their surroundings.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>&#8220;Your car is replaceable, but you&#8217;re not,&#8221;<\/h3>\n<p>the Metropolitan Police Department website \u2062emphasizes. &#8220;Knowing how\u200b to respond in a situation may mean the difference between serious injury or death and walking\u2064 away \u2062unscathed.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>In an effort to combat the rise \u2062in carjackings, the MPD has distributed car tracking devices to help drivers locate their vehicles if stolen. This initiative is part of Mayor \u2063Bowser&#8217;s comprehensive <a href=\"https:\/\/wtop.com\/dc\/2023\/11\/dc-combating-car-thefts-and-carjackings-with-dashcams-and-airtags\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">plan<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Unfortunately, even members\u2062 of Congress have fallen\u2063 victim to\u200b carjackings.\u2063 Democratic Rep. Henry Cuellar of Texas had his car stolen by armed assailants in October, but \u200bfortunately, he was unharmed and is cooperating with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/president-trump-pledges-orderly-transition-of-power\/\" title=\"President Trump pledges orderly transition of power\">local law enforcement<\/a>, as reported by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/politics\/congress\/rep-henry-cuellar-carjacked-home-washington-dc-rcna118517\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NBC News<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>While Washington, D.C. has experienced an alarming surge in carjackings, \u2063other heavily Democratic cities such as Chicago and New York have also seen significant increases in \u200bthese crimes. The Chicago Police Department&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/data.cityofchicago.org\/Public-Safety\/Chicago-carjackings-by-year\/fbqm-xvt4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">statistics<\/a> reveal that carjackings have reached a two-decade high, while CNN reports that New York&#8217;s carjacking rate has quadrupled in the past four years.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><strong>Read More:<\/strong> <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/dc-liberals-mark-milestone-900-carjackings-single-year-thanksgiving-day-100-percent-last-year\/\">DC Liberals Mark Milestone 900 Carjackings in Single Year on Thanksgiving Day, Up 100 Percent from Last Year<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Source:<\/strong> <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\">The Western \u2062Journal<\/a><\/p>\n<p><\/body><\/html>  <\/p>\n<h2> How is the\u2064 city council addressing the carjacking crisis through proposed legislation?<\/h2>\n<p><span> <\/p>\n<h2>DC Liberals Mark Milestone\u200c:\u2062 900 Carjackings in Single Year \u200con Thanksgiving Day, Up 100 Percent\u2062 from Last Year<\/h2>\n<p>On Thursday, Washington,\u200d D.C. reached \u200ba \u2063grim milestone,\u200d with over\u2063 900\u2063 carjackings \u2063reported so far this year. This represents a staggering 100 percent\u2062 increase \u200dcompared \u200dto the \u2062\u2062same period in 2022.<\/p>\n<p>The danger of \u2062losing a\u200d car is further exacerbated \u200cby the fact that 77 percent\u200d of\u2062 these crimes are committed by \u200barmed thieves, as \u2063reported by \u200cWJLA-TV.<\/p>\n<p>Out of the 901 carjackings, there have been 157 arrests, with 66 percent of\u200c these involving teenage perpetrators. The\u200b \u2062city&#8217;s police department has \u200balso reported 238\u200c &#8220;closures&#8221; of carjacking cases, \u2064according to their \u200bofficial website.<\/p>\n<p>With \u200cthe\u200b alarming \u2062rise in carjackings, the city\u200d council is taking action to address\u200c the issue. The D.C. Committee\u200d on the Judiciary and Public Safety\u2063 is\u200c currently debating Bill 25-0555, also known as the &#8220;Addressing Crime \u200bTrends \u2062(ACT) Now Amendment Act of 2023.&#8221; A hearing on the bill is scheduled for Nov. 29.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>&#8220;This legislation reflects \u200cwhat our community is telling us: They want appropriate accountability\u200d \u2064for those who\u200c choose to commit \u2063crimes \u200dand inflict fear in our \u200cneighborhoods,&#8221;<\/h3>\n<p>D.C. Democratic\u2064 Mayor Muriel Bowser said of\u2064 \u2063the bill. &#8220;At a time when we&#8217;re dealing\u2063 with historically \u2064low staffing\u200c levels at MPD, we&#8217;re\u2064 making common-sense changes that recognize the\u200d day-to-day operational\u2062 \u200dchallenges our officers experience and \u200dthat will better \u2062support safe \u200band effective policing.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Among other \u2063provisions aimed at curbing carjackings\u200c and other crimes, the bill would impose restrictions on loitering, enhance drug-free zones, increase penalties for organized retail theft,\u200c reinstate \u200ba\u2063 law prohibiting the \u2064use of masks during the commission of a crime, \u200band impose harsher penalties \u200cfor intimidation or threats.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the high number of carjackings committed by young people, Democratic\u2064 Attorney \u2064General Brian Schwalb argues that \u2062&#8221;kids\u2063 are kids&#8221; \u200band should \u2062not be treated as adults, as reported\u200c by Just the News.<\/p>\n<p>While the D.C. Metropolitan \u200dPolice Department has formed a carjacking \u200ctask \u200dforce, WDVM-TV reports, they have also provided \u200d\u200brecommendations to drivers. These include locking cars, parking in \u2063safe \u200dareas, and remaining vigilant of their surroundings.<\/p>\n<p>The rise in carjackings in Washington, D.C. is a concerning trend that threatens the safety and\u2062 security of its \u200dresidents. As the numbers continue \u200cto climb, it is imperative that steps are taken to address this issue head-on. The proposed legislation, Bill 25-0555, demonstrates the\u200c city council&#8217;s commitment to\u2062 ensuring appropriate accountability for individuals \u2063who \u200bchoose to commit crimes and \u2064cause fear\u2064 within our neighborhoods.<\/p>\n<p>Mayor Muriel Bowser&#8217;s support for the bill\u200b highlights the importance of recognizing the challenges faced \u2064by law \u2062enforcement officers in the midst of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/irs-commissioner-vows-more-hires-better-service-no-guns-for-auditors\/\" title=\"IRS Commissioner Vows More Hires, Better Service, No Guns for Auditors\">historically low staffing levels<\/a>. The proposed\u2063 provisions, such \u200das restrictions on loitering and increased penalties for organized retail theft, aim to\u200b strengthen the\u2062 deterrent effect and \u2063enhance public safety.<\/p>\n<p>However, the \u200bdiscussion \u2062around treating teenage perpetrators differently raises questions about how best to address\u200d youth involvement in \u200dcriminal activities. It \u200bremains essential to strike a balance between accountability and rehabilitation, optimizing outcomes for both the offenders and \u200dthe community.<\/p>\n<p>As the city council and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-doj-celebrates-fewest-arrests-in-20-years\/\" title=\"Biden DOJ Celebrates Less Arrests in 20 years\">law enforcement agencies work<\/a> towards combating the carjacking crisis, it is crucial for residents to remain vigilant \u200cand adopt precautionary measures. Locking cars, parking \u2063in safe areas, and staying aware \u200cof \u2063one&#8217;s surroundings can help reduce the risk of falling victim to these crimes.<\/p>\n<p>Ultimately, addressing the alarming rise in\u2062 carjackings requires a multi-faceted \u200bapproach involving legislation, law enforcement efforts, and\u2063 community cooperation. By working together, Washington, D.C. can take back its streets and restore peace and security to its neighborhoods.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On Thursday, Washington, D.C. reached a somber record with over 900 carjackings in 2022, doubling the numbers from last year. 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