Three youngsters have been arrested and police spoke to a dozen different youngsters after a bunch of youths roaming the CBD allegedly fought and robbed passers-by on Tuesday night time.
The alleged youth offending spree comes as Police Minister Anthony Carbines prepares to announce new proposed laws on Wednesday morning to beef up police powers to sort out escalating youth crime.
In a press release, Victoria Police mentioned a number of folks have been robbed by a bunch of offenders close to Federation Sq. about 8pm.
The group was then allegedly concerned in an affray at Birrarung Marr a short while later, earlier than boarding a tram that police stopped on the intersection of Exhibition and Flinders Avenue.
“About 15 youngsters have been stopped on the scene and have been spoken to by police,” the pressure mentioned.
“Three youngsters have been arrested and [are] presently aiding investigators with their enquiries.”
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The newest information from the Crime Statistics Company launched in December confirmed crimes dedicated by minors have reached a nine-year-high. These aged 10 to 18 are overrepresented in robberies, burglaries, and theft.
On Tuesday, two youngsters have been taken to hospital beneath police guard after a high-speed automobile chase ended after they crashed right into a Carlton home and one other car, hospitalising two girls.