Insult to Injury: D.C. Carjack Victims Charged $2K Impound Fee

This is just a slap in the face. Not only does DC crime run rampant, if you are a victim of crime, not only do the criminals do damage, the government gets its cut, too. 'I can't catch a break': DC charged victims of allegedly violent carjacking $2,000 to get car out of impound. -- Wow. Terrell then went to the impound lot to retrieve her family's stolen SUV. Even though she could see her car from the sidewalk, she still couldn't drive it home after she learned that the city charged her more than $2,000 to cover the cost of towing and storage. To make matters worse, the thieves had also accrued at least one ticket on the city's traffic cameras — a ticket that was ultimately assessed against Terrell's family.

"I can't catch a break, but this time around I'm just determined to not give up," she said. Terrell reached out to the city, which eventually agreed to reduce some of the charges. -- This is awful. But it's how government operates. Some might say DC and the carjacker are partners. Sure seems that way, doesn't it? By the government who was supposed to 'protect' you. Imagine getting robbed by a bunch of criminals on top of having your car stolen.

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WJLA 7 News: DC family struggles to pay fees after stolen car is impounded
https://wjla.com/news/local/dmv-family-struggles-to-pay-fees-after-stolen-car-is-impounded-carjacking-auto-theft-crime-dc-maryland-virginia
TheBlaze: 'I can't catch a break': DC charged victims of allegedly violent carjacking $2,000 to get car out of impound
https://www.theblaze.com/news/i-can-t-catch-a-break-dc-charged-victims-of-allegedly-violent-carjacking-2000-to-get-car-out-of-impound