Why are crooks attacking children and stealing from them? Is this becoming an epidemic?

2015-04-28T13:19:10-04:00

Police Reports Man knocks 2-year-old boy down, steals iPad from him.

WATCH LIVE: HPD press conference on suspect who robbed 2-year-old for iPad The Houston Police Department is searching for a man who stole an iPad from a 2-year-old boy in a parking lot. Surveillance video caught a man walking up to a couple of small children who were near their mother's car in a parking lot on 8615 Tidwell on April 19. Video footage shows the man knocking the boy down as he forcibly took the device from his hands. The 2-year-old suffered minor injuries as he hit the ground. Quick Clicks PD: Man steals iPad from 2-year-old boy The suspect then fled the scene. Police confirmed the thief is a 6-foot-tall man weighing 180 pounds with short hair. He was wearing blue shorts and a striped shirt. Anyone with information on this case is urged to contact the Houston Police Department.
http://www.click2houston.com/news/pd-man-steals-ipad-from- 2 year old boy

PD: Man steals iPad from 2-year-old boy

The Houston Police Department is searching for a man who stole an iPad from a 2-year-old boy in a parking lot.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 28 at 2015 1:23 PM

2015-04-28T13:23:23-04:00

Surveillance video catches man punching 8-year-old for iPad
MARCH 13, 2014, 8:43 AM|A restaurant security camera in Minneapolis shows a man punching an 8-year-old boy to the ground and taking his iPad. WCCO's Reg Chapman reports.

http://www.cbsnews.com/videos/surveillance-video-catches-man-punching-8-year-old-for-ipad/

Surveillance video catches man punching 8-year-old for iPad

A restaurant security camera in Minneapolis shows a man punching an 8-year-old boy to the ground and taking his iPad. WCCO's Reg Chapman reports.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 28 at 2015 1:33 PM

2015-04-28T13:33:40-04:00

That is one low life thug. It seems as though he was casing the parking lot for an easy target. I hope that he gets caught.

These thugs see children as an easy target. Unfortunately, it's a modern update of the old idiom "like stealing candy from a baby".

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 28 at 2015 1:48 PM

2015-04-28T13:48:45-04:00

Cops say crooks are stupid and that is why they get caught. Now there's a new crime spree with crooks doing the lowest of the lows. They are scumbag cowards, and the worst low life's I ever heard of.

Metro detectives noticed a rise in iPad thefts from juveniles about three months ago, Cassell said.

The crime is part of a trend called “apple picking” — street slang used to describe thefts of Apple products, such as iPhones, iPods and iPads, Cassell said.

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 28 at 2015 1:55 PM

2015-04-28T13:55:13-04:00

They're stealing from children because it's easy.

Response by SPC Michael Frugoli made Apr 28 at 2015 1:55 PM

2015-04-28T13:55:57-04:00

They are attacking children because they are easy pray. id like to know what a 2 year old is doing out of parent view. i have my thoughts on kids with IPADs but there is no difference with the elderly, disabled, or young children.

Its pathetic. It is a big problem.

Response by Capt Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 28 at 2015 2:36 PM

2015-04-28T14:36:43-04:00

Children and elderly or disabled. We are targets for those that are too darned lazy to earn what they want.

Response by SFC Mark Merino made Apr 28 at 2015 5:33 PM

2015-04-28T17:33:06-04:00

Disgusting. I remember what happened to barracks thieves that were caught...strike that, I cannot recall at this time.....

Please tell me parenting hasn't turned into telling a 2 y/o to play outside with an iPad. Where are the adults? How low can you be to steal from a 2 y/o?

Response by Capt Richard I P. made Apr 28 at 2015 5:37 PM

2015-04-28T17:37:33-04:00

Why? Cause it's easy. Like taking candy from a baby. Actually, more like taking highly portable and valuable electronics from a baby. No one deserves to lose their life, liberty or property, but rules of nature dictate that predators target the young, weak and old. Know this and adapt to it.

Response by Cpl Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 28 at 2015 7:28 PM

2015-04-28T19:28:06-04:00

Crooks are cowards that target the weak and defenseless. They've given up on themselves for the quick score instead of personal responsibility and sacrifice.