‘I steal to make a living’: Homeless man, 50, with nearly 200 arrests for theft, released without bail after being arrested AGAIN for theft in Eric Adams’ soft crime in New York City.
- Mac, 50, appeared in Manhattan Criminal Court on Thursday for petty theft and illegal possession of stolen property.
- “I’m broke, I’m homeless and steal for a living,” he said, saying he stole “beer” when asked what exactly he stole.
- True to his word, authorities accuse Mac and another man of stealing Bud Light, breakfast sausages, and oatmeal from Duane Reade.
- According to police, the employee saw Mac and his accomplice load their goods into a bag and leave without paying.
- Mack pleaded guilty and was sentenced to parole and three hearings under the city’s alternative sentencing program.
Laron Mack, a man who said he “makes a living by stealing” and has nearly 200 arrests to his credit, has been released again after he was handcuffed for stealing from a local Duane Reade store.
Mac, 50, appeared in Manhattan Criminal Court on Thursday for petty theft and illegal possession of stolen property.
“I’m broke, I’m homeless and steal for a living,” he said, saying he stole “beer” when asked what he stole.
True to his word, authorities are charging Mac and another man with stealing Bud Light, breakfast sausages and oatmeal from Duane Reade on Manhattan’s Upper East Side on Wednesday.
According to police, the employee saw Mac and his accomplice load their goods into a bag and leave without paying.
Laron Mack, the man who said he “makes a living by stealing” and has nearly 200 arrests to his credit, is leaving Manhattan Criminal Court on Thursday.
Mack rests on a bench after being released from court on Thursday in the lobby of the Manhattan Criminal Court.
Mac, 50, appeared in Manhattan Criminal Court on Thursday for petty theft and illegal possession of stolen property.
“I’m broke, I’m homeless and steal for a living,” he said, saying he stole “beer” when asked what exactly he stole.
True to his words, authorities are charging Mac and another man with stealing Bud Light, breakfast sausages and oatmeal from Duane Reade on Manhattan’s Upper East Side on Wednesday.
Mack pleaded guilty and was sentenced to parole and required to complete three classes under the city’s Center for Alternative Sentences and Employment Services (CASES) program, which aims to “improve public safety with innovative services that reduce crime and incarceration rates.” improve behavior.” health, promote recovery and rehabilitation, and create opportunities for success in society.”
He was last arrested on March 5 for stealing a dozen Modellos and a pack of Reese’s peanut butter cups from another Duane Reade.
At least 30 of Mack’s arrests are not sealed, and most of them are off bail under the state’s controversial reform process and the policies of wake-up Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg.
The resurgence of theft is due to a sharp rise in crime in the Big Apple in 2022 after rising in 2021.
There were 32 murders in February, three more than in the same month last year.
At least 30 of Mack’s arrests are unsealed, and most are off bail under the state’s controversial reform process and the policies of wake-up Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg.
The thefts are due to a sharp rise in crime in the Big Apple in 2022 after rising in 2021.
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg was accused of continuing New York’s crime-fighting policies.
Many other categories saw a shocking jump, including car theft, which rose nearly 105 percent; grand theft, which jumped nearly 80 percent from the previous year; robberies, which rose by 56 percent; A 44 percent increase in burglaries and a 22 percent surge in assaults. Rape also rose by a staggering 35 percent in February.
The wave of crime came in the first few months of Mayor Eric Adams’s tenure. The former NYC cop has vowed to stem the tide of incidents on the city’s streets and subway system, which has seen a slew of violent incidents in recent weeks. Former Mayor Bill De Blasio’s policies have contributed to the current crime wave, experts say.
The New York City subway has become the epicenter of a hidden crime wave after an alarming 73.3 percent increase in underground incidents, including 182 in February alone.
Hate crimes also doubled from last year, with attacks against Asians more than tripling and complaints against Jews up a whopping 54 percent year-over-year, from 134 to 207 incidents.
One recent poll showed that nearly 75 percent of all New York City voters consider crime to be a “very serious” problem.