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It’s getting somewhat scary out there, and with theft seemingly on the rise in Lloydminster, I had to ask, can’t we all be a little nicer?
This week’s plan was to write something upbeat to brag about the Border City … especially with the added Sask Summer Games visitors in town, but, fair readers, there are some pressing issues I’d like to discuss.
Crime is up. Whether reported to the RCMP or posted on Facebook for everyone and their dog to comment on and scrutinize, the level of crime seen in Lloyd as of late has been staggering.
A quick scroll through community Facebook pages paints a pretty dark picture.
Posts about bikes being stolen from people’s backyards, personal properties and local businesses are seen daily. Everyone blames the unhoused. Yes, they play a part in this, but when a coworker told me about her 15-year-old son getting jumped on Monday night, it’s clear the unhoused aren’t solely responsible.
The alleged incident occurred close to the 7-Eleven at 36 St. and 50 Ave. Apparently, drunken teenagers were driving around looking for trouble (hopefully the driver was sober) and yelled out to the boy, who responded with a hello.
The vehicle turned around and a few teens got out and started accusing my coworker’s son of calling him the F-word. Not the four-letter F-word … the offensive one that rhymes with maggot. Words quickly turned to physical violence and the teen was left on the side of the road with no shoes, no cellphone and no wallet.
The aggressors apparently also put another teen in hospital using the same MO, who turned out to be the ringleader’s cousin, allegedly.
Is it gang recruitment? Are kids just bored? What do parents have to say about this?
More on that and the ever-growing battle of Facebook comments next week.
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