>>105822288>Why is theft considered a crime if no one gets hurt>Why is vandalism considered a crime if no one gets hurtOn the west coast it's practically not a crime anymore even though legally it is
Most larger municipalities treat it the same as drug crime and will not dispatch police unless if someone is in danger.
In my municipality for example, if something gets stolen or if a bum lights up a crack pipe in the middle of the crosswalk the police will not respond if anyone reports the crime because the city has instructed them only to respond to violent crimes.
It's interesting, actually. Even though these things are illegal, a local PD can actually arrest someone for breaking one of these laws, such as smoking fentanyl or petty theft, but the DA has been instructed not to prosecute these crimes, leading to the individual getting released the next day