There are more questions and anger about B.C.’s so-called ‘catch-and-release’ justice system over the case of an alleged repeat offender.
“Knowing that he was released right after my incident, with no fault of the police, obviously, well, this higher-up needs to change their laws and regulations, but I’m just extremely disappointed, honestly, at this point,” Asha Makwana told Global News on Thursday.
Makwana was a victim of a carjacking in Victoria on Monday, which ended when the suspect crashed into two vehicles.
Seth Packer was charged with robbery and theft of a motor vehicle.
It was his second arrest in two days on charges of trying to steal a vehicle.
After making a court appearance, Packer was released, despite Victoria police asking that he be held in custody.
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Just a few hours after that release, Packer was arrested again, accused of stealing a wallet from a home and allegedly trying to steal yet another car.
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