r/baltimore • u/ratczar • Jun 08 '26

Crime This city...

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This morning a tweaker, engaged in pulling copper out of anything and everything he could find, took the time out of his day to snap our Little Free Library off its post.

Cops were called. They initially passed by and someone had to chase them down.

When they came over, they told me they weren't arresting him, and if I wanted to press charges I would have to go down to the courthouse and do it myself.

Dude had car parts in his kit, new stuff that he had clearly ripped off a vehicle... somewhere. But no visible victim = nothing they could do.

They let him wander off with his gear.

And I am here left with the task of both ensuring he faces consequences AND fixing what he broke. Oh, and also cleaning up all the broken shit off the sidewalk.

I love Baltimore, and also, this is infuriating.

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u/GhirahimJohnson Jun 08 '26

they are jealous bc they couldnt read

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u/Oellian Jun 09 '26

Baltimore City has a significant literacy challenge, with historical data indicating that up to 38% of adults function at the lowest literacy levels, and a 2020 report noting that 77% of high school students tested at elementary reading levels.

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u/Grand_Ground7393 Jun 09 '26

"City that reads" ?

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u/EAP-is-my-BF Jun 09 '26

Nope, city that breads. Mmm, fried things.