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Victoria Police backs cautions over charges for young offenders.
The verdict on the caution and diversion program comes as youth crime hits a 15-year high in Victoria, sparking a political crisis for the Allan government, blamed for fuelling a revolt in last month’s by-election in Werribee – located near Wyndham – that saw Labor’s vote collapse and the party cling to the seat by just a couple of hundred votes.
Crime data released late last year has exposed the scale of offending by children aged 14 to 17, showing crimes rising by more than 20 per cent, with 20,753 incidents recorded.
(From The Australian March 5th)
Don't worry, the Victorian crackdown on crime will see this 17 year old get a severely worded caution.
Maybe if the AFP got involved and got out the Commonwealth Crimes (Aircraft) Act - the outcome would keep him occupied for quite a long time!
That would be......................... good, diffferent.
I think you'll find he has broken Commonwealth Law and will likely have to face charges for that as well.