Video Vigilante

I've been following a local story that involves a crime recorded in Dartmouth and posted to YouTube. I originally watched the video on LiveLeak (where it has over 70,000 views) before posting it to a Halifax based forum called Reality-Check. The video was shot by Dartmouth resident Jason Lavallee from his front window. It shows three teenagers chasing, beating, and robbing what appears to be a young kid. HRM Police originally stated there was nothing they could do since the victim has not come forward but may have been swayed by public opinion into acting. Nothing like enabling criminals to make their victims fear for their lives so they remain silent. Two teens have now been arrested.

As for Mr. Lavallee, a military member, he has received threats and even had the taped teens show up at his house to confront and threaten him before fleeing once they saw his camera. He has stated the police are helping and claims to have hunting rifles and dogs for protection.