Sunday, November 21, 2004

CAR THEFT KIDS / [Australia] News.com. 21 Nov 2004

http://www.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,4057,11452922%5E910,00.html
"FOUR 10-year-olds are among 38 children aged 12 and under caught driving stolen cars, new police figures show.


Statistics from the police annual report show the 10-year-olds are among 313 young offenders charged with driving stolen cars between June 2003-June 2004.
This included 14 girls and 93 13-year-olds.
The 313 young offenders � those aged under 16 � equate to 20 per cent of all South Australians charged for stealing cars, a ratio described by senior authorities as 'concerning, appalling and dangerous'."