Halbert Burke, a 58-year-old with an extensive criminal history, has been on a van theft spree since December but remains free due to New York's bail reform laws. With 60 prior arrests and 11 convictions since 2017, Burke has repeatedly been charged with felonies yet released without bail. Law enforcement sources express frustration, indicating the system's exhaustion leads to lesser charges for repeated offenders. The 2019 reforms bar bail for many crimes, creating challenges for prosecutors and allowing prolific thieves like Burke to evade long-term consequences for their actions.
Halbert Burke, a 58-year-old career criminal, continues a spree of work van thefts while eluding serious consequences due to New York's bail reform laws.
State lawmakers' 2019 bail reform measures prevent bail for many offenses, enabling prolific offenders like Burke to remain on the streets despite numerous arrests.
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