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Silver Gaia

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54. I can't imagine the police REFUSING to help.

Mon Apr 11, 2022, 04:42 AM

Apr 2022

As a local resident, I was pointing out some of the qualities unique to this particular mall that might make it easy for them to get into the mall and difficult to stop them in a physical sense. I mean, really, HOW would you actually STOP high speed electric bikes in a pedestrian mall/retail store atmosphere without causing greater injuries? HOW could police or mall security physically apprehend them? And if there are no laws/rules/ordinances prohibiting electric bikes there, that complicates things further. I'm sure there is something that would apply, but KEY is identifying these kids and then a way to fine their parents. I think the store clerk was just stating an obvious truth. They CAN'T stop them physically because it's too dangerous.

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Yesterday I saw something I have never seen before. [View all] byronius Apr 2022 OP

Stand still, spread your arms wide and shout at them "Don't panic!". . . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2022 #1

Any video? czarjak Apr 2022 #2

Didn't even have my phone on me. byronius Apr 2022 #4

The mall surely has security cameras. Does Sacramento have police? lagomorph777 Apr 2022 #64

I judge the fucking hell out of them and their parents. They will badly injure if not kill somebody. 50 Shades Of Blue Apr 2022 #3

And if one of them dies from falling and getting run over by others, the Bev54 Apr 2022 #7

EXACTLY Rebl2 Apr 2022 #15

I haven't personally witnessed this yet, but intrepidity Apr 2022 #5

Republicans will run on this as Democrats being soft on crime. dem4decades Apr 2022 #6

I call BS they can't stop them Skittles Apr 2022 #8

How can they simply be allowed in there when it's private property? shrike3 Apr 2022 #48

it's ridiculous Skittles Apr 2022 #49

They can get in easily. This is not a typical mall. It's an open-air mall in the downtown area. Silver Gaia Apr 2022 #57

But what about Macy's itself? shrike3 Apr 2022 #63

The last time I was there was pre-covid, but as I recall Silver Gaia Apr 2022 #73

I cannot imagine the situation being allowed to stand. shrike3 Apr 2022 #74

I agree! Silver Gaia Apr 2022 #75

Usually in these events there are 100s of kids, unfortunately. Oneironaut Apr 2022 #68

I have an e-bike, but would never pull shit like this. Archae Apr 2022 #9

There is a fear out there that crimes can't be stopped Cozmo Apr 2022 #10

I work in a grocery store... druidity33 Apr 2022 #14

Back in 1969 I lived in a ruff part of town. Got along with everyone. multigraincracker Apr 2022 #22

I gather no one has ever bothered to call 911 on the kids. PoindexterOglethorpe Apr 2022 #11

Maybe it's time to install a tripwire. lagomorph777 Apr 2022 #66

If I had seen what you did... Trueblue Texan Apr 2022 #12

I find it hard to believe that they cannot be charged TNNurse Apr 2022 #13

I empathize utterly... PCIntern Apr 2022 #16

Jeez! Thanks for the heads up on that! Silver Gaia Apr 2022 #17

The police must have refused to do anything iemanja Apr 2022 #25

That's what I was thinking. shrike3 Apr 2022 #47

Please see my reply to iemanja. Silver Gaia Apr 2022 #55

They need to put up turnstiles, like in a subway, to all the entrances. Where people with strollers BComplex Apr 2022 #61

I can't imagine the police REFUSING to help. Silver Gaia Apr 2022 #54

Here they refuse to investigate car thefts iemanja Apr 2022 #58

I'm sorry. Where do you live? Silver Gaia Apr 2022 #59

Minneapolis iemanja Apr 2022 #71

I am sorry. Silver Gaia Apr 2022 #72

Here in NYC we are also experiencing similar incidents of marauding younger people ride c-rational Apr 2022 #18

They usually organize on social media. It's like a malevolent flash mob. Oneironaut Apr 2022 #69

I am not sure where exactly they were doing this from your description in the mall or outside Meowmee Apr 2022 #19

Elbows. Mine might not have gotten out of the way. nilram Apr 2022 #20

How about homegirl Apr 2022 #28

That occurred to me, too. wnylib Apr 2022 #42

Actually it's a shoulder, but it's hard to accomplish when they're coming at you. plimsoll Apr 2022 #29

Then the Whole Gang of Kids Turns on You Beetwasher. Apr 2022 #38

How weird! bif Apr 2022 #21

WTF? I would have been screaming at them and getting law involved. Not OK. I was an idiot too Evolve Dammit Apr 2022 #23

Well that's just scary. birdographer Apr 2022 #24

But they can arrest homeless for petty theft XanaDUer2 Apr 2022 #26

Welcome to TFG'S America bluestarone Apr 2022 #27

All it takes is a broom stick thrown at a wheel randr Apr 2022 #30

This happens to me every day. Jetheels Apr 2022 #31

My advice to everyone here is to talk to them. Eko Apr 2022 #32

When they do this in a group wnylib Apr 2022 #44

What? Eko Apr 2022 #46

There is nothing absurd about wnylib Apr 2022 #52

Actually, a skateboarder nearly broke my ankle recently. We were crossing a street niyad Apr 2022 #60

I would recommend against this unless you want to get beaten and robbed. Oneironaut Apr 2022 #70

Latimes ran an article a few weeks ago..these kis have no legal place to ride these bikes Demovictory9 Apr 2022 #33

They can pick a bike path somewhere iemanja Apr 2022 #40

+1000. wnylib Apr 2022 #45

This is not just "stupid stuff I did at that age". llmart Apr 2022 #34

The OP doesn't mention the kids' race n/t markpkessinger Apr 2022 #36

we can pretty much guess Skittles Apr 2022 #51

A question and then a rant. plimsoll Apr 2022 #35

no mall cops at that mall? how bizarre. orleans Apr 2022 #37

Sounds like a case for Paul Blart: Mall Cop Totally Tunsie Apr 2022 #39

Reckless miscreants. CentralMass Apr 2022 #41

I am sure that would get you an A+ in any creative writing class anywhere! Jack the Greater Apr 2022 #43

Ironically, we have brand new electric bikes. shrike3 Apr 2022 #50

An elbow wouldn't hurt vercetti2021 Apr 2022 #53

Here in Miami bluecollar2 Apr 2022 #56

Sounds like fun. Glad you are ok. NT SmallFry Apr 2022 #62

Don't mislabel evil as "angst" lagomorph777 Apr 2022 #65

I've read about kids on dirt bikes and motorcycles doing stuff like Wingus Dingus Apr 2022 #67