Monroe County Executive Has Idea For Teens Stealing Vehicles, Detention Facility

2,200 cars have been stolen as of June 1, the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office said during a news conference held to address the wave of stolen vehicles in our region. Deputies say of the 112 youth who’ve been arrested by the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office so far this year in car theft cases, 30 have been caught again stealing cars. Monroe County Executive Adam Bello explained one option is to open up a new detention facility. He says at the facility, these teenagers can be brought and receive proper counseling and treatment while making it mandatory for parents to be involved. Bello proposes this protocol would replace the current one of releasing them on appearance tickets with no home to go to. Executive Bello and law enforcement argue the state must amend current bail laws to give agencies and judges more power to issue these punishments after juveniles are arrested in car thefts and other serious crimes, as well as grants from the state to build the facility.

Source: Rochester First