Perth youth crime spree claims as police lay more than 100 charges in two weeks
2 years, 2 months ago

Perth youth crime spree claims as police lay more than 100 charges in two weeks

ABC  

A teenage boy has been charged after a female bus driver was punched, kicked, robbed and spat on amid claims of a youth crime wave in Perth over the holiday period. Key points: The 13-year-old allegedly spat on and kicked the female bus driver It is the latest in a spate of offences committed by juveniles Police have arrested at least 16 young people in a fortnight The incident allegedly happened shortly after 7pm on Thursday at the Victoria Park station, as a group of people were leaving the bus following disturbances on board. Youth crime figures lay Kimberley crisis bare Photo shows A burnt out rusted and grey small four wheel drive on the road, its wheels melted into the tarmac Figures tabled in WA parliament on Tuesday show how the Kimberley's youth crime crisis has emerged since the pandemic. And two 13-year-old boys and an 11-year-old boy have been charged with multiple offences including assault, criminal damage, aggravated robbery, stealing and attempted aggravated robbery after they threw rocks at people and buses in Success.

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Three teenage boys charged with rape after schoolgirl 'attacked in Rochdale supermarket car park'
6 days, 7 hours ago

Three teenage boys charged with rape after schoolgirl 'attacked in Rochdale supermarket car park'

Daily Mail  

Three teenage boys aged 13, 14 and 15 have been charged with rape after a young girl was attacked in a Morrisons car park. The boys were charged with one count of rape of a female under the age of 16 following the attack in Newbold, Rochdale. Four boys were initially arrested and held in custody on February 10, 2024 …

Youth justice system 'flooded' in SA as top cop expresses frustration at repeat offenders
1 month ago

Youth justice system 'flooded' in SA as top cop expresses frustration at repeat offenders

ABC  

South Australia's police chief has expressed frustration at the level of resourcing needed to tackle young repeat offenders in the state, following revelations several teenagers have each been charged more than 100 times in the past five years. South Australia's Police Commissioner Grant Stevens today rejected suggestions that youth crime was "worse than it has ever been" but admitted the …

Youth crime is at its highest level since 2009 in Victoria, and repeat offenders are a problem
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Youth crime is at its highest level since 2009 in Victoria, and repeat offenders are a problem

ABC  

In the early hours of a winter morning in August 2024, security vision inside a home on Victoria's Mornington Peninsula captured flickering torch lights and dark shadowy figures in the stairwell. Commander Mark Galliott heads up Victoria Police's Operation Trinity and Operation Alliance which target car thefts and aggravated burglaries, and youth gang crime. "The way cars are stolen, you …

Police arrest dozens, mostly youths, over robberies and car thefts in Melbourne
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Police arrest dozens, mostly youths, over robberies and car thefts in Melbourne

ABC  

Police have arrested dozens of people, mostly youths, as part of a crackdown on crime in Melbourne's east and south-east. Police said alleged offenders were sometimes caught hiding in backyards or garden sheds. Arrests part of operation targeting night-time crime Police used helicopters with night vision cameras to track some of the alleged offenders who were occasionally found hiding in …

Two teenagers charged over stolen car crash that left 15yo in critical condition
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Two teenagers charged over stolen car crash that left 15yo in critical condition

ABC  

Two teenagers have been charged and another two are in hospital with serious injuries after an alleged stolen car crash in Cairns. The 14-year-old boy has been charged with two counts of dangerous operation of a motor vehicle causing grievous bodily harm, several stealing offences and unlawful use of a motor vehicle. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Legal Service defence …

Six youths arrested after allegedly threatening man at Adelaide shopping centre
9 months ago

Six youths arrested after allegedly threatening man at Adelaide shopping centre

ABC  

In short: SA police have arrested six teenagers and charged them with aggravated affray after an incident at a shopping centre in Kilkenny. SA police have arrested six teenagers and charged them with aggravated affray after an incident at a shopping centre in Kilkenny. South Australian police have arrested six teenage boys and recovered knives after an altercation outside a …

Youth offender rates rise for first time in more than a decade, with recidivism rates also up, data shows
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Youth offender rates rise for first time in more than a decade, with recidivism rates also up, data shows

ABC  

In short: The latest national data shows youth offender rates have increased for the first time in more than a decade over the last financial year. The latest national data shows youth offender rates have increased for the first time in more than a decade over the last financial year. The latest youth crime data shows the number of juvenile …

After 30 per cent rise in youth crime, Victoria Police Chief Commissioner says state has 'significant issues'
1 year ago

After 30 per cent rise in youth crime, Victoria Police Chief Commissioner says state has 'significant issues'

ABC  

In short: New crime statistics show offences by children aged 14-17 rose by 30 per cent in 2023. Overall crime rate remains below pre-pandemic levels When it comes to statewide statistics, in 2023 there was a 10.6 per cent increase in the number of criminal incidents to 385,782. However, according to Victoria Police, the state's overall crime rate is still …

2 teens indicted on murder, battery charges in fatal hit-and-run of bicyclist captured on video
1 year, 5 months ago

2 teens indicted on murder, battery charges in fatal hit-and-run of bicyclist captured on video

Associated Press  

RENO, Nev. — Two teenagers were indicted Friday and charged as adults with several felonies, including murder and auto theft, after allegedly recording the moment they targeted and fatally struck a bicyclist in a Las Vegas hit-and-run. The alleged hit-and-run incidents include the crash that killed cyclist Andreas “Andy” Probst, a 64-year-old retired former police chief from the city of …

Dozens of juveniles charged with breach of bail in Queensland's youth crime crackdown
1 year, 10 months ago

Dozens of juveniles charged with breach of bail in Queensland's youth crime crackdown

ABC  

Queensland police have charged 600 young people with 1,200 offences amid the state government's crackdown on youth crime, the latest figures show. Queensland parliament passed new laws targeting youth crime in March this year Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk said part of the crackdown saw police charge 600 young people with 1,200 offences More than 70 youth offenders have been charged with …

Townsville police arrest nearly 1,000 youths in crackdown on property crime, car thefts
2 years, 2 months ago

Townsville police arrest nearly 1,000 youths in crackdown on property crime, car thefts

ABC  

Nearly 1,000 juvenile offenders were arrested in Townsville in the space of just one year on suspicion of committing property crimes, a Queensland Police investigation has concluded. Key points: Nearly 1,000 juvenile offenders were arrested for property crimes across Townsville in 2022 Operation Uniform Cygnus aimed to crack down on repeat criminal offenders Police hope North Queenslanders will take part …

Three more teenage boys charged in relation to fatal stabbing of Hashim Mohamed at St Kilda
2 years, 3 months ago

Three more teenage boys charged in relation to fatal stabbing of Hashim Mohamed at St Kilda

ABC  

Police have charged three more teenagers in relation to a brawl at Melbourne's St Kilda beach which ended with a fatal stabbing. Key points: Two 17-year-olds and one 15-year-old boy were charged with a range of offences, including affray Homicide Squad, Gang Crime Squad and local police officers were involved in executing warrants across Melbourne's north-west Hashim Mohamed is being …

Two teens arrested after 14yo boy allegedly stabbed in the back in Adelaide's southern suburbs
2 years, 3 months ago

Two teens arrested after 14yo boy allegedly stabbed in the back in Adelaide's southern suburbs

ABC  

Two teenagers have been arrested after a 14-year-old boy was allegedly stabbed in the back in Adelaide's southern suburbs. Key points: The victim told police he was approached by three teens, one carrying a machete He was taken to Flinders Medical Centre after he was allegedly stabbed in the back Two teens have been arrested and refused bail Police and …

Police arrest teenagers over attempted car theft and break-ins in Adelaide's north-east
2 years, 4 months ago

Police arrest teenagers over attempted car theft and break-ins in Adelaide's north-east

ABC  

Two 14-year-old girls have been charged by police after an alleged attempted car theft in Adelaide's north-east, with two other teenagers also arrested early this morning over a separate series of crimes hours later. Key points: Two 14-year-olds from Andrews Farm were charged over an alleged attempted theft at a petrol station Hours later, police responded to a separate series …

Teenager charged with murdering 14-year-old boy in Gateshead faces crown court
2 years, 5 months ago

Teenager charged with murdering 14-year-old boy in Gateshead faces crown court

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A teenager charged with murdering …

Juvenile offender numbers surge towards four-year high in the Kimberley
2 years, 9 months ago

Juvenile offender numbers surge towards four-year high in the Kimberley

ABC  

New figures have revealed the Kimberley is on track to record its highest number of juvenile arrests in four years. Key points: Broome and Kununurra have recorded the highest number of juvenile offender arrests in the Kimberley so far this year 163 children have already been charged across the region The business representative body in Broome will present a report …

Teens charged after CCTV shows prolonged robbery incident on Townsville bus
5 years, 2 months ago

Teens charged after CCTV shows prolonged robbery incident on Townsville bus

ABC  

Police have condemned the actions of a group of young people caught on camera accosting a bus driver and robbing passengers in north Queensland. Key points: Two teenage boys charged after bus driver assaulted and passenger robbed One also charged over convenience store robbery Police still seeking up to eight other suspects Two boys aged 13 and 14 have been …

Boy, 16, is charged after snatching a woman's handbag
5 years, 9 months ago

Boy, 16, is charged after snatching a woman's handbag

Daily Mail  

A teenage boy accused of snatching a kind-hearted woman's handbag after washing her windscreen at a set of traffic lights has been charged. The 16-year-old boy offered to clean the woman's white Hatchpoint car when she stopped at an intersection in Kewdale, Perth, on June 12. But after wiping her windscreen, police allege the teenager yanked open the passenger's door …

Youth crime rate in the NT under the spotlight as authorities search for answers
8 years ago

Youth crime rate in the NT under the spotlight as authorities search for answers

ABC  

There is a growing consensus that the Northern Territory is experiencing a spike in youth crime - and politicians are starting to take notice. Although statistics that could confirm the recent jump in youth crime have not yet been made available, NT Police Commissioner Reece Kershaw recently revealed the number of youth offences had increased in the past six months. …

Victoria youth crime: Statistics raise questions about calls to deport youth offenders
8 years, 3 months ago

Victoria youth crime: Statistics raise questions about calls to deport youth offenders

ABC  

Youth crime has been a hot topic in Victoria recently, with regular stories of violent carjackings, aggravated burglaries and riots in youth justice facilities. Commentators have linked a recent spate of crimes to the so-called Apex gang, heightening anti-migration rhetoric, but police statistics show most home invasions, car thefts and aggravated robberies are committed by people born in Australia. Data …

Teen who 'went on car chase with Apex gang members' was 'highly respected pupil'
8 years, 4 months ago

Teen who 'went on car chase with Apex gang members' was 'highly respected pupil'

Daily Mail  

Police say he was part of trio arrested on Melbourne's West Gate Bridge A teenager accused of getting involved in a car chase with violent Apex gang members was a 'highly respected' pupil, a court has heard. The 17-year-old boy was one of three youths arrested on Melbourne's West Gate Bridge last week after a robbery spree and a high-speed …

Eight youths arrested in Australia for attacking Indian taxi drivers
12 years, 9 months ago

Eight youths arrested in Australia for attacking Indian taxi drivers

India TV News  

Melbourne, Jun 19: Australian police today arrestedeight teenagers in connection with a spate of violent armed robberies targetting taxi drivers, including an Indian cabbie, in Melbourne's western suburbs. The youths, aged between 14 and 18 including one female, were arrested after a series of police raids this morning. The teenagers are expected to be charged with offences including armed robbery, …

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