12-09-2013, 06:13 AM
quote:I don't know if there are any statistics as to why a person steals, or if it would even be possible to get an accurate listing. If someone is caught stealing, they probably will not tell the police officer they did it to buy drugs, especially if the police have no suspicion about drugs being involved. It seems fairly easy to get food on this island from the food pantry, or food stamps. I've seen a person in KTA put taco shells in her cart, and when her friend reminded her that they just got taco shells at the food pantry, she said "I don't like that brand." They bought their preferred brand with food stamps. I'm guessing, and this is just a guess, that most theft in Puna is to buy drugs, not to feed children.
Originally posted by gypsy69
there stealing to feed their kids or their drug habits.
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