Accused delinquents should move in with Ginther
As Mayor Andrew Ginther stood at the microphone in a pressed suit which covered his crumpled soul, he said, “Violence this year is down.” Like a “Peanuts” cartoon character, Ginther could have said, “Wah wah wa waaah wa wah.”
He is “frustrated and angry” seeing young people being victims of violence. Our mayor is excited the city will soon announce a “historic investment into youth development” along with the “reorganization of the Columbus Division of Police.” Should be interesting.
Since he took office, Ginther has barked about how horrible Columbus Police are and is constantly reviewing their duties. As if he could do a better job protecting citizens.
In April, Whitehall police arrested
five youths, ages 11-16, who were suspected of breaking into and stealing cars.
One of the four, whom police said had tools to steal the car and had smashed one of its windows, had robbery warrants. That teenager was supposed to have been on house arrest and had cut off his ankle monitor that day. I wonder if he used the same tool to cut off his ankle monitor that he used to allegedly break into cars?
Of those five, Franklin County Juvenile Center only accepted the teenager who had robbery warrants. The remaining four were taken to the Village Network Reception Center, on Columbus’ near East Side. Shortly after being dropped off, the reception center notified police that three of the teens had snuck out. Where are they now?
Mayor Ginther, I suggest those five live at your house, unsupervised.
While you and your family go to work or social events, those five have full access to everything in your home.
We’ll be seeing you in the cartoon section.
Carmen Sauer, Columbus