Exclusive | Career NYC crook who has dodged jail despite dozens of burglary busts is finally held without bail

Al Booker's criminal activities have persisted since 2018, with over 40 arrests largely for burglary. Despite these arrests, the leniency of judges and bail reforms allowed him to be released repeatedly, even the same day he returned from Rikers Island. His luck ran out recently when he was ordered to be held without bail after being charged with eight burglaries on the Upper East Side. This case underscores the complexities of New York's bail system and the challenges it poses for law enforcement and public safety.

Despite accruing over 40 arrests since 2018 for burglary and criminal mischief, Al Booker managed to evade substantial jail time until recently, impacting public safety.

The cycle of release and re-arrest exemplifies the implications of New York's bail reform and judicial leniency, raising concerns over repeat offenders and crime patterns.

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