Crammed the purse down the front of his pants? Obviously not a snappy dresser.

So how long before some hug a thug judge lets the poor misguided soul out again?

Purse left out in an open vehicle....???

Are you saying if it is unlocked it's ok to steal, why are we blaming the Victims ?
Cane his Rear until he can't walk from Car to Car anymore, Sorry I just had a laps in Time, we used to do things that way and it worked!

if you think corporal punishment worked, why did enough people get Caned so that you know all about it and claim it worked. I'm tired of hearing about how severe physical violence was the answer to criminal activity. Crime is usually due to desperation by individuals who need money. If you want to cut crime you must reduce desperation this means reducing poverty so that people do not go into crime in the first place. And do not deny that this case is due to poverty as a known gang member who has been reduced to stealing purses and steling from cars is not doing very well financilly to have to resort to such a low level of criminal activity. Likely he owes the powers above money and wants to keep his hands and fingers. Further why did he even get involved in gang activity? Likely he lived in poverty and the promise of a wealthy gang carreer lured him in which likely would not have happened if he did not live in poverty.
I can hear the people who post here crying that my thoughts are just liberal banter to shift the blame from those seamingly responsible to society at large but, to all those who have this outlook I suggest you do some real research into crime and who resorts to crime to make their way through life. I do not support the criminal activity of this individual, but I certainly understand the social pressures that cause him to go into default mode as a means of supporting himself.

Crime is usually due deficient moral compass, laziness, stupidity, and often blamed on substance abuse.

The desperation you speak off is due to laziness, stupidity, and often blamed on substance abuse.

I grew up economically challenged and was surrounded by peers taking the low road. I chose not to follow that path. I have been gainfully employed or earned legitimate income throughout my life. The peers from my youth that took the low road: dead, in jail numerous times, substance dependent, on welfare, living at parents home and/or still chronically economically challenged.

You were given the gift of preservence and fortunately the means to improve your situation in life. Yours is truley a success story and you are to be congratulated. Many others have not been as fortunate as you in finding the path to personal freedom.Think of disabled atheletes who are worshiped at paralympic games verses the average disabled individual who will never be fortunate enough to be worshiped and is more likely to be seen as a burdon to society. Try looking at it from a different perspective. If we all truley had the same opportunities and abilities by having a firm economic base in which to establish oneself in society do you really expect that we would see the same levels of crime and addictions and gang activity? Personally I think we would not. This is my point and conviently it was not presented with a plan on how to acheive this goal as to accomplish this we truely would need a global understanding on creating this idea. In reality we still see one country (or even provinces) driven by corporate global greed fighting each other to reduce corporate taxation to the point of non-existance or face corporate rath of leaving for another country's (or province's)with the lower tax rate. The reality of the economy being here to support society has been shifted to society supporting the economy and this is where poverty and ripe conditions for the creation of the criminal, flourish.

People of P.G, shall we get a few things straight...If it is not yours do not touch!! Yes, I live in a dream world where all is good. But really, I am so sick of hearing its drugs or a bad upbringing or there is no work. Seems like that is the norm these days. To me, if a individual is caught redhanded there is no need for court. Just send the person off to a nice remote detention destination where they must WORK to survive. Bet that would open a few eyes. The problem with most Canadians is that we are all so laid back and if doesnt effect us.. let it go. Sorry, not me!! As a tax paying CANADIAN, damm-it lets take back what we have all worked so hard for..the right to feel safe in our homes, not having to lock and hide our hard earned belongings so some scumbag can take that from us and if we defend our personal belongings WE are the bad guy. The laws in our GREAT country suck!!!

I respect the thoughtful viewpoint espoused by 'REALIST' but find it too sympathetic to the criminal. Poverty, lack of opportunity, or social pressures are no excuse for beginning a life of crime.
Luck does not happen, you make your own luck. Chance happens, and one must be intelligent enough to see opportunity when it comes. Once a person grows enough to become a sentient being, he or she can make choices. I would submit that nearly all persons learn right from wrong at an early age, and conciously choose their own destiny. They choose to use drugs, unfortunately that usually leads to an addiction. There are reams of social programs out there to help the disadvantaged, but first they have to ask for help.
metalman.