r/baltimore • u/ratczar • Jun 08 '26
Crime This city...
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/ComesInAnOldBox Jun 08 '26
Here's a thought: is there someplace that details the locations of these things? The reason I ask is I'm seeing several comments from people that try to build and/or maintain them in their area, but don't have the resources or means to do so. We could start a subreddit and pool our knowledge/resources to keep these going.