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In reply to the discussion: BART takeover robbery: 40 to 60 teens swarm train, rob weekend riders [View all]Baconator
(1,459 posts)63. ...or the wealthy and connected.
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        I think they'll need protection from their parents, once the parents find out. NT
        mahatmakanejeeves
        Apr 2017
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        If my brother or I were involved in something like this I would want to be in jail.
        redstatebluegirl
        Apr 2017
        #53
      
        
        Dunno about 4.  This is exactly the kind of scenario CCW advocates put out there
        geek tragedy
        Apr 2017
        #7
      
        
        Nothing will happen, Oakland won't pay for it and the DA will refuse to prosecute
        ansible
        Apr 2017
        #18
      
        
        Come on, "their own people"??  So the train was full of criminals?  No, NOT their people.
        7962
        Apr 2017
        #22
      
        
        By "their own people' - clearly I meant friends' families, locals, workers who commute on BART
        vkkv
        Apr 2017
        #33
      
        
        YOU "go away" with the weak comparisons. You equate a speeder & a strong arm thief?
        7962
        Apr 2017
        #47
      
        
        put their faces out there, the public has a right to know who these violent predators are
        geek tragedy
        Apr 2017
        #6
      
        
        I wouldn't expect to see this sort of group mayhem occur in a state that grants the right of defense
        pablo_marmol
        Apr 2017
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        And yet ... Raiders actual team is the only one in the league w/zero arrests last 3 years ...
        mr_lebowski
        Apr 2017
        #55
      
        
        40-60??? Pfft ! try 200-300 here. Although this was a few years ago and wilding in the streets
        lunasun
        Apr 2017
        #35