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Originally Posted by hcoles
Likely #2 - Who wants to do hours of paperwork/phone calls and potentially court appearances when you can avoid it. I wonder if in this case the suspect would need to have been taken to jail. I imagine that's somewhat of a process.
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These thieves go out and steal multiple cat converters because it is so easy, quick, and profitable. The paperwork and court are part of the cop's duties to put the bad guy behind bars. Of course, the DA's office has an integral part in the process, but the street cop cannot worry about the DA's actions or inactions. This is something we learn very early in our careers.