The government s war on kids won t stop the youth crime problem in Queensland, experts say
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FebFebruary 2021 at 7:34pm
Georgia said she had no where else to go, and always found her way back to groups that encouraged her offending.
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Cancel If I had just one person that loved or cared about me … I think that would have reduced a lot of the crime.
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NZ s Children s Commissioner says engaging them more in school would be hugely protective
The law changes are expected to be introduced into parliament this week
Those are the blunt words of Georgia , a young, well-spoken woman who was just 12 years old when she first landed in youth detention on car-stealing charges.
The thieves are accused of breaking into a Camaro parked in front of the garage, stealing the garage opener, opening the garage door, forcefully dragging a Mercedes out of the driveway and stealing the BMW located inside the garage.
Earlier 130pm: Car thieves are on the prowl in Chinchilla after arriving in town in a stolen vehicle from Rockhampton prompting police to issue a warning to residents to lock up. It is believed a car stolen 500km away from a Rockhampton home more than 24 hours ago was spotted in Chinchilla about midday, prompting local police to warn residents to lock up as the thieves may be looking for a fresh getaway car. A Chinchilla Police spokesman said residents should remain vigilant in locking their cars and homes. A Queensland Police spokeswoman said the grey VW Station Wagon was stolen from a Telford St address at The Range on Tuesday morning, February 9.
Vehicle: Ford SUV Persons: He allegedly assaulted the 73-year-old owner of the SUV, and later collided with a Hyundai hatchback on Beezley St. The SUV was driven toward the outskirts of Emerald where police successfully deployed a tyre deflation device. The man fled the damaged car before allegedly assaulting a 52-year-old man in an Isuzu ute nearby. Police intervened and the man fled on foot.
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