Nothing material (to pawn) is gained by vandalizing the public restrooms. I'd guess that was done by teens with little else to do.
Stealing gas is another matter. Not to make any excuses.....But that could have been done by a bar/restaurant worker who can't afford to buy groceries and gas on the puny tips they get from some of the cheap old farts that have been discussed here before (so cheap they won't buy a drink but demand more lemon wedges to make their own lemonade in the water glass, and then they get angry because they're charged 50 cents. Also the ones who resent having to pay a $1 split-meal surcharge because they don't want to pay the price for two meals!!).
TV is safer than other places, but there are weirdos and burglars here, too. And neighboring towns are hurting badly in this economy, which usually increases crime. Everyone needs to be vigilant and careful, and always lock the doors and keep the garage door down. Handguns are not the answer.
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