'The Case of the Deflated Dachshunds': What a petty crime says about accountability

I’ve been thinking about petty crime lately, and that brings me to this morning’s commentary. About a month ago, I told you how someone slashed all six inflatable Halloween dachshunds on our lawn in Auburn.

I realize that sentence requires a lot of unpacking. My wife loves wiener dogs. We have two real ones, Ralph and Daisy. Our inflatable collection began with one nine years ago and has since grown to six. Yes, we’re those people.

I know how that sounds. In a place dealing with shootings, stolen cars, and smash-and-grabs, I’m worked up about inflatable dogs. I get it. This barely registers on the crime scale.