Police crack down on violent ‘swarming’ thefts after youth crime spree

Police have arrested dozens of teenagers as part of a crackdown on ‘swarming’ thefts at shopping centres across Melbourne. A specialist police squad, the Offender Management Team, was set up earlier this month to target the crime, which involves groups of young offenders overwhelming staff and storming stores to grab items. The squad was set … Continue reading Police crack down on violent ‘swarming’ thefts after youth crime spree