Mark Mitchell: National Police spokesperson says too many people are suffering from ram-raids

Published: Nov. 17, 2022, 6:29 p.m.

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The National Party says their new policy to deal with youth crime is a result of listening to the victims.

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It\'s promising to set up Young Offender Military Academies for 15 to 17-year-olds, if it\'s elected next year.

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The party also wants to put electric monitoring devices on children as young as 10-years-old.

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Police spokesperson, Mark Mitchell told Mike Hosking one shop owner he\'s spoken to has resorted to building his own bollards and sleeping inside his store, to deter ram-raiders.

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He says too many people are suffering from ram-raids, and it\'s coming at a huge human cost.

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