In our series Underage and Under Arrest, law enforcement experts say stolen cars are driving a spike in juvenile crime.
TACOMA, Wash. — Over the past several months, KING 5 has reported on an alarming trend in Western Washington: a huge spike in crimes committed by juveniles.
No juvenile crime has spiked more than car thefts, and law enforcement experts say that’s leading to an increase in more serious crimes committed by kids.
The stolen cars are being used in armed robberies and smash-and-grab burglaries.
“They find a soft target, and they just keep going until they can’t anymore,” co-owner of Hashtag
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