“Enough is enough”: Karl's crime wave plea after family targeted
A number of Aussies are resorting to hiring their own private security to watch over their properties while they sleep as the country faces a major crime wave.
Within 24 hours, a teenager was stabbed to death in Melbourne’s northwest and three young offenders have been charged over Facebook Marketplace robberies in Queensland.
As the crime problem continues to worsen, Today co-host Karl Stefanovic revealed his own family have been targeted.
“Enough is enough,” he demanded.
"This has happened to me, it's happened to my family, I've had kids come to my house, doing things and I've got them on tape," a disgruntled Stefanovic continued.
"It is only relatively minor offences, but if it is getting to that level for me, it is getting to that level across the country - we keep having to talk about it, keeping saying we've got to do something about it and nothing happens.”
Stefanovic also emphasised the colossal impact these targeted attacks have on families, regardless of whether it’s a home invasion, car theft or robbery on the street.
“Whenever the crime comes to their doorstep, whenever someone breaks into their car, whenever something happens that's close to home, it has a tremendous psychological impact,” he said.
He agreed with authorities discouraging vigilante activities as a solution, however, noted that the problem is only getting worse.
"That's my big concern, that's the big concern for a lot of authorities in various states," he said.
"I don't understand how authorities can't see how significant an impact this is having on the day-to-day life of people, law-abiding citizens at home.
"It's not stopping and that's the problem."
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